Status: Native
Synonyms:
Metaneckera menziesii (Drummond) Steere
We found Neckera menziesii in much better shape and photographed it first at El Malpais National
Monument-- those pix are here.
Neckera menziesii, in its well described growth form, is not shelf-forming
but does have leaves that are undulate wavy and has abundant paraphyllia on the
stems. Unlike the similar appearing Neckera
pennata that has a short double costa, N. menziesii has a single costa visible into the
distal half of the leaf.
In a growth habit dominated more by flagellate branches, such as with this specimen,
the leaves are much smaller, are not undulate and may have a very weak and short costa.
The paraphyllia may be few or absent. Neckera menziesii is found on rocks in the entrances
to caves and overhangs.
Thanks to John Brinda for helping with the ID of this moss!
Please click on an image for a larger file.
Neckera menziesii, growth habit, photo Russ Kleinman & Karen Blisard, Hwy 78 near Mule Creek, August 5, 2018
Neckera menziesii, photomicrograph of stems, photo Russ Kleinman & Karen Blisard, Hwy 78 near Mule Creek, August 5, 2018
Neckera menziesii, photomicrograph of leaf with strong, single costa, photo Russ Kleinman & Karen Blisard, Hwy 78 near Mule Creek, August 5, 2018
Neckera menziesii, photomicrograph of leaf with strong, single costa, photo Russ Kleinman & Karen Blisard, Hwy 78 near Mule Creek, August 5, 2018
Neckera menziesii, photomicrograph of midlaminal cells, photo Russ Kleinman & Karen Blisard, Hwy 78 near Mule Creek, August 5, 2018
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