Status: Native
Synonyms:
More than 40! See vol. VI of Schuster for details.
Plagiochasma rupestre is a thallous liverwort. The upper surface of the thallous is dull and glaucous. The sex orgains are in a row in the dorsal midline and not at the apex. The appendages are triangular. The thallous tends not to roll up when dry. Plagiochasma rupestre is found at lower elevation in arid areas.
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Plagiochasma rupestre, 3x macro moist (glaucous appearance), photo Russ Kleinman, Karen Blisard & Kelly Allred, Hidalgo Cty., Peloncillo Mtns., Coronado Nat. Forest, Clanton Cyn, Feb. 26, 2013
Plagiochasma rupestre, 100x photomicrograph of triangular scale appendage, photo Russ Kleinman, Karen Blisard & Kelly Allred, Hidalgo Cty., Peloncillo Mtns., Coronado Nat. Forest, Clanton Cyn, Feb. 26, 2013
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