Status: Native
Synonyms:
None
Encalypta alpina is easy to recognize to the genus by virtue of the characteristic light brown and long rostrate calyptra that covers the entire sporophyte. This Encalypta species is recognized by the short red hairpoint, fringed calyptra (though not as obvious as in E. vulgaris), and the lack of a peristome. Only known from a collection in Taos County.
Many thanks to the University of Colorado Herbarium (COLO), Erin Tripp & Dina Clark for loaning us this specimen for photography.
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Encalypta alpina, collection & ID by H. Crum & W.B. Schofield, Canada, Alberta, tundra slopes near Athabasca Glacier, Columbia Icefields, July 1-2, 1955; photos by Russ Kleinman & Karen Blisard, June 17, 2023
Encalypta alpina, macro of dry stems, collection & ID by H. Crum & W.B. Schofield, Canada, Alberta, tundra slopes near Athabasca Glacier, Columbia Icefields, July 1-2, 1955; photos by Russ Kleinman & Karen Blisard, June 17, 2023
Encalypta alpina, photomicrograph of calyptra, collection & ID by H. Crum & W.B. Schofield, Canada, Alberta, tundra slopes near Athabasca Glacier, Columbia Icefields, July 1-2, 1955; photos by Russ Kleinman & Karen Blisard, June 17, 2023
Encalypta alpina, photomicrograph of dry stem, collection & ID by H. Crum & W.B. Schofield, Canada, Alberta, tundra slopes near Athabasca Glacier, Columbia Icefields, July 1-2, 1955; photos by Russ Kleinman & Karen Blisard, June 17, 2023
Encalypta alpina, photomicrograph of wet stem, collection & ID by H. Crum & W.B. Schofield, Canada, Alberta, tundra slopes near Athabasca Glacier, Columbia Icefields, July 1-2, 1955; photos by Russ Kleinman & Karen Blisard, June 17, 2023
Encalypta alpina, photomicrograph of capsule lacking peristome, collection & ID by H. Crum & W.B. Schofield, Canada, Alberta, tundra slopes near Athabasca Glacier, Columbia Icefields, July 1-2, 1955; photos by Russ Kleinman & Karen Blisard, June 17, 2023
Encalypta alpina, photomicrograph of leaf, collection & ID by H. Crum & W.B. Schofield, Canada, Alberta, tundra slopes near Athabasca Glacier, Columbia Icefields, July 1-2, 1955; photos by Russ Kleinman & Karen Blisard, June 17, 2023
Encalypta alpina, photomicrograph of leaf, collection & ID by H. Crum & W.B. Schofield, Canada, Alberta, tundra slopes near Athabasca Glacier, Columbia Icefields, July 1-2, 1955; photos by Russ Kleinman & Karen Blisard, June 17, 2023
Encalypta alpina, photomicrograph of leaf apex, collection & ID by H. Crum & W.B. Schofield, Canada, Alberta, tundra slopes near Athabasca Glacier, Columbia Icefields, July 1-2, 1955; photos by Russ Kleinman & Karen Blisard, June 17, 2023
Encalypta alpina, photomicrograph of leaf base, collection & ID by H. Crum & W.B. Schofield, Canada, Alberta, tundra slopes near Athabasca Glacier, Columbia Icefields, July 1-2, 1955; photos by Russ Kleinman & Karen Blisard, June 17, 2023
Encalypta alpina, photomicrograph of midleaf, collection & ID by H. Crum & W.B. Schofield, Canada, Alberta, tundra slopes near Athabasca Glacier, Columbia Icefields, July 1-2, 1955; photos by Russ Kleinman & Karen Blisard, June 17, 2023
Encalypta alpina, photomicrograph of leaf cross section, collection & ID by H. Crum & W.B. Schofield, Canada, Alberta, tundra slopes near Athabasca Glacier, Columbia Icefields, July 1-2, 1955; photos by Russ Kleinman & Karen Blisard, June 17, 2023
Encalypta alpina, photomicrograph of leaf cross section, collection & ID by H. Crum & W.B. Schofield, Canada, Alberta, tundra slopes near Athabasca Glacier, Columbia Icefields, July 1-2, 1955; photos by Russ Kleinman & Karen Blisard, June 17, 2023
Encalypta alpina, photomicrograph of leaf cross section, collection & ID by H. Crum & W.B. Schofield, Canada, Alberta, tundra slopes near Athabasca Glacier, Columbia Icefields, July 1-2, 1955; photos by Russ Kleinman & Karen Blisard, June 17, 2023
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