Status: Native
Synonyms:
Bryum miniatum Lesquereux
Imbribryum miniatum probably is not yet confirmed from New Mexico. There are several other Bryaceae
that are look-alikes, including Plagiobryoides species. Most herbarium specimens of I. miniatum in New Mexico are misidentified members of Plagiobryoides. According to FNA, none of the states that border New Mexico have I. miniatum. However, it may yet be found here. John Brinda was kind enough to send us this confirmed specimen of I. miniatum for comparison.
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Imbribryum miniatum, collected and identified by John Brinda, photo by Russ Kleinman & Karen Blisard, Iron Horse State Park, Washington, August 17, 2017
Imbribryum miniatum, dry specimen, collected and identified by John Brinda, photo by Russ Kleinman & Karen Blisard, Iron Horse State Park, Washington, August 17, 2017
Imbribryum miniatum, moistened stems, collected and identified by John Brinda, photo by Russ Kleinman & Karen Blisard, Iron Horse State Park, Washington, August 17, 2017
Imbribryum miniatum, photomicrograph of wet prep of leaf, collected and identified by John Brinda, photo by Russ Kleinman & Karen Blisard, Iron Horse State Park, Washington, August 17, 2017
Imbribryum miniatum, photomicrograph of leaf apex, collected and identified by John Brinda, photo by Russ Kleinman & Karen Blisard, Iron Horse State Park, Washington, August 17, 2017
Imbribryum miniatum, photomicrograph of cells at mid lamina, collected and identified by John Brinda, photo by Russ Kleinman & Karen Blisard, Iron Horse State Park, Washington, August 17, 2017
Imbribryum miniatum, photomicrograph of leaf base, collected and identified by John Brinda, photo by Russ Kleinman & Karen Blisard, Iron Horse State Park, Washington, August 17, 2017
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