Status: Native
Synonyms:
Metaneckera menziesii (Drummond) Steere
Neckera menziesii, in its well described growth form, is not shelf-forming
but does have leaves that are undulate wavy. Unlike the similar appearing Neckera
pennata that has a short double costa, N. menziesii has a single costa visible into the
distal half of the leaf. In a growth habit dominated more by flagellate branches,
the leaves are much smaller, are not undulate and may have a very weak and short costa. Neckera
menziesii is found on rocks in the entrances to caves.
Thanks to John Brinda for helping with the ID of this moss!
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Neckera menziesii, macro of undulate leaves on stem, photo Russ Kleinman, Laura Baumann & Karen Blisard, El Malpais National Monument, AJ's Turnaround, November 6, 2016
Neckera menziesii, photomicrograph of undulate leaf with strong, single costa, photo Russ Kleinman, Laura Baumann & Karen Blisard, El Malpais National Monument, AJ's Turnaround, November 6, 2016
Neckera menziesii, photomicrograph of undulate leaf with strong, single costa, photo Russ Kleinman, Laura Baumann & Karen Blisard, El Malpais National Monument, AJ's Turnaround, November 6, 2016
Neckera menziesii, photomicrograph of stem with abundant branched paraphyllia, photo Russ Kleinman, Laura Baumann & Karen Blisard, El Malpais National Monument, AJ's Turnaround, November 6, 2016
Neckera menziesii, flagelliform growth habit, photo Russ Kleinman, Laura Baumann & Karen Blisard, El Malpais National Monument, Four Windows Cave entrance, November 6, 2016
Neckera menziesii, flagelliform leaf with weak costa and not undulate, photo Russ Kleinman, Laura Baumann & Karen Blisard, El Malpais National Monument, Four Windows Cave entrance, November 6, 2016
Neckera menziesii, paraphyllium (present by not as abundant in the flagelliform growth form), photo Russ Kleinman, Laura Baumann & Karen Blisard, El Malpais National Monument, Four Windows Cave entrance, November 6, 2016
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