Vascular Plants of the Gila Wilderness

Presented in Association with the
Western New Mexico University Department of Natural Sciences

Jungermannia exsertifolia Steph. subsp. cordifolia (Dumort.) Vana

Family: Jungermanniaceae

Status: Native

Synonyms:
Aplozia cordifolia Dumort.

Jungermannia exsertifolia subsp. cordifolia is a large leafy liverwort with ovoid leaves. The leaf margins are not differentiated. It is generally found on rocks in streambeds. This specimen was collected by Kelly Allred. Many thanks to Paul Davison for confirming the ID for us. Please click on an image for a larger file.



Jungermannia exsertifolia subsp. cordifolia (2x macro), specimen collected by Kelly Allred, photo Russ Kleinman & Karen Blisard, Mogollon Mtns., Willow Creek, May 27, 2006



Jungermannia exsertifolia subsp. cordifolia, 40x photomicrograph of stem and leaves, specimen collected by Kelly Allred, photo Russ Kleinman & Karen Blisard, Mogollon Mtns., Willow Creek, May 27, 2006



Jungermannia exsertifolia subsp. cordifolia, 400x photomicrograph of leaf cells, specimen collected by Kelly Allred, photo Russ Kleinman & Karen Blisard, Mogollon Mtns., Willow Creek, May 27, 2006


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