Status: Native
Synonyms:
Encalypta ciliata Hedw. var. microstoma Schimp.
Encalypta ciliata is easily recognized when fruiting. The calyptra has the typical half inflated sausage balloon appearance, but in this case also has a fringe of small triangular, yellow appendages on the proximal edge. The leaves are broad, ovate or oblanceolate and apiculate. The leaf cells are quadrate to rectangular with up to 6 "C" shaped very obvious papillae per cell. Encalypta ciliata grows on partly shaded or north facing rocky ledges.
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Encalypta ciliata, photo Russ Kleinman & Kelly Allred, Pinos Altos Range, Sheep Corral Road, August 18, 2010
Encalypta ciliata, 3x macro of sporophyte and calyptra, photo Russ Kleinman & Kelly Allred, Pinos Altos Range, Sheep Corral Road, August 18, 2010
Encalypta ciliata, macro of leaves, photo Russ Kleinman & Kelly Allred, Pinos Altos Range, Sheep Corral Road, August 18, 2010
Encalypta ciliata, 40x photomicrograph of leaf, photo Russ Kleinman, Karen Blisard & Kelly Allred, Pinos Altos Range, Sheep Corral Road, August 18, 2010
Encalypta ciliata, 40x photomicrograph of leaf, photo Russ Kleinman, Karen Blisard & Kelly Allred, Pinos Altos Range, Sheep Corral Road, August 18, 2010
Encalypta ciliata, 400x photomicrograph of mid leaf cells and papillae, photo Russ Kleinman, Karen Blisard & Kelly Allred, Pinos Altos Range, Sheep Corral Road, August 18, 2010
Encalypta ciliata, 1x macro moist, photo Russ Kleinman & Karen Blisard, Pinos Altos Range, Signal Peak Road near top, April 24, 2012
Encalypta ciliata, 1x macro dry, photo Russ Kleinman & Karen Blisard, Pinos Altos Range, Signal Peak Road near top, April 24, 2012
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