Plants of the Gila Wilderness
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Western New Mexico University Department
of Natural Sciences
Unknown Bryum (author awaits ID)
Family: Bryaceae
Status: Native
Synonyms:
None
This moss has been a challenge to key and this ID should be taken as tentative until confirmed. It has a strong, broad costa and an obvious limbidium. This suggests Bryaceae. Dr. Allred was kind enough to help ID this moss to family/
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Unknown Bryum, photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos Range, Myer Canyon, March 31, 2010
Unknown Bryum, 3X field macro, photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos Range, Myer Canyon, March 31, 2010
HUnknown Bryum, 100X photomicrograph of leaf, photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos Range, Myer Canyon, March 31, 2010
Unknown Bryum, 3D representation of 100X photomicrograph of leaf, photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos Range, Myer Canyon, March 31, 2010
Unknown Bryum, 100X photomicrograph of stem cross section (artifact on right), photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos Range, Myer Canyon, March 31, 2010
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