Status: Native
Synonyms:
Fissidens andersonii Grout
Fissidens bryoides Hedw. var. brevifolius (Renauld & Cardot) Wijk & Margad.
Fissidens bryoides Hedw. var. incurvus (Starke ex Röhl.) Hüb.
Fissidens exiguus Sull.
Fissidens exiguus Sull. var. falcatulus (Renauld & Cardot) Grout
Fissidens falcatulus Renauld & Cardot
Fissidens incurvus Starke ex Röhl.
Fissidens incurvus Starke ex Röhl. var. brevifolius Renauld & Cardot
Fissidens longifolius Brid.
Fissidens minutulus Sull.
Fissidens pusillus (Wilson) Milde
Fissidens repandus Wilson
Fissidens texanus Lesq. & James
Fissidens tortilis Hampe & Müll. Hal.
Fissidens viridulus (Sw.) Wahlenb.
Fissidens viridulus (Sw.) Wahlenb. var. brevifolius (Renauld & Cardot) Grout
Fissidens viridulus (Sw.) Wahlenb. var. tamarindifolius (Turner) Grout
Fissidens viridulus (Sw.) Wahlenb. var. texanus (Lesq. & James) Grout
Fissidens bryoides is very similar to F. crispus-- the main difference being that F. bryoides is unchanged when dry compared to its appearance wet, while F. crispus leaves become wrinkled and twisted when dry. Also, F. bryoides is found in wet habitats while F. crispus is found in dry habitats. Both of these species have the usual pocket, and have a strong border on all laminae as well as an acute apex. Sterile and fertile stems are alike-- monomorphic.
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Fissidens bryoides (dry), photo Russ Kleinman & Karen Blisard, Mogollon Mtns., Bead Spring, May 14, 2012
Fissidens bryoides, 100x photomicrograph of leaf, photo Russ Kleinman & Karen Blisard, Mogollon Mtns., Bead Spring, May 14, 2012
Fissidens bryoides, 400x photomicrograph of leaf apex, photo Russ Kleinman & Karen Blisard, Mogollon Mtns., Bead Spring, May 14, 2012
Fissidens bryoides, 3x macro of fertile stems (2 inner stems) and sterile stems (outer ones) showing monomorphic stems, photo Russ Kleinman & Karen Blisard, Pinos Altos Range, Little Cherry Creek Ranch Road, March 6, 2014
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