Status: Native
Synonyms:
Jungermannia graveolens Schrad. Calypogia graveolens (Schrad.) Dumort.
Geocalyx graveolens has bilobed leaves that are inserted longitudinally. It resembles a Lophozia
except for the large bilobed underleaves. G. graveolens is a common boreal species found in this unusual
habitat at El Malpais in New Mexico.
Thanks to Eleanor Edye for confirming this ID for us!
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Geocalyx graveolens, photo Russ Kleinman, Laura Baumann & Karen Blisard, Cibola Cty., El Malpais National Monument, Knob fire scar, December 13, 2018
Geocalyx graveolens, photomicrograph of stem, photo Russ Kleinman, Laura Baumann & Karen Blisard, Cibola Cty., El Malpais National Monument, Knob fire scar, December 13, 2018
Geocalyx graveolens, photomicrograph of leaf, photo Russ Kleinman, Laura Baumann & Karen Blisard, Cibola Cty., El Malpais National Monument, Knob fire scar, December 13, 2018
Geocalyx graveolens, photomicrograph of leaf cells/oil bodies, photo Russ Kleinman, Laura Baumann & Karen Blisard, Cibola Cty., El Malpais National Monument, Knob fire scar, December 13, 2018
Geocalyx graveolens, photomicrograph of underleaf, photo Russ Kleinman, Laura Baumann & Karen Blisard, Cibola Cty., El Malpais National Monument, Knob fire scar, December 13, 2018
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