Status: Native
Synonyms:
Plagiochila asplenioides (Linnaeus) Dumort.
Plagiochila porelloides is a relatively large plant with asymmetric suborbicular leaves with a central fold. There are small irregular teeth on the margin. Rhizoids are scattered and underleaves are inconspicuous. Plagiochila porelloides occurs along streams and other moist places. ID of this liverwort by Karen Blisard.
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Plagiochila porelloides (3x macro dry), photo Karen Blisard & Russ Kleinman, Mogollon Mtns., Bead Spring, May 15, 2012
Plagiochila porelloides (3x macro wet), photo Karen Blisard & Russ Kleinman, Mogollon Mtns., Bead Spring, May 15, 2012
Plagiochila porelloides, 40x photomicrograph of leaf, photo Karen Blisard & Russ Kleinman, Mogollon Mtns., Bead Spring, May 15, 2012
Plagiochila porelloides, 400x photomicrograph of leaf with serrulate margin, photo Karen Blisard & Russ Kleinman, Mogollon Mtns., Bead Spring, May 15, 2012
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