Status: Native
Synonyms:
None
Pohlia elongata is most notable for its capsules. The neck of the capsule is about as long as the urn. Additionally, the endostome segments are narrowly rather than broadly perforate. Pohlia elongata is found on soil at upper elevation. Many thanks to Jon Shaw for confirming the ID of this moss for us!
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Pohlia elongata, photo Russ Kleinman & Karen Blisard, Taos County, Taos Ski Valley, at end of Twining Road at top of parking lot at Williams Lake trailhead, on soil, subalpine/mixed conifer forest, 10,187 feet elevation, August 6, 2015
Pohlia elongata, capsule, photo Russ Kleinman & Karen Blisard, Taos County, Taos Ski Valley, at end of Twining Road at top of parking lot at Williams Lake trailhead, on soil, subalpine/mixed conifer forest, 10,187 feet elevation, August 6, 2015
Pohlia elongata, dry stem, photo Russ Kleinman & Karen Blisard, Taos County, Taos Ski Valley, at end of Twining Road at top of parking lot at Williams Lake trailhead, on soil, subalpine/mixed conifer forest, 10,187 feet elevation, August 6, 2015
Pohlia elongata, moist stem, photo Russ Kleinman & Karen Blisard, Taos County, Taos Ski Valley, at end of Twining Road at top of parking lot at Williams Lake trailhead, on soil, subalpine/mixed conifer forest, 10,187 feet elevation, August 6, 2015
Pohlia elongata, 100x photomicrograph of leaf, photo Russ Kleinman & Karen Blisard, Taos County, Taos Ski Valley, at end of Twining Road at top of parking lot at Williams Lake trailhead, on soil, subalpine/mixed conifer forest, 10,187 feet elevation, August 6, 2015
Pohlia elongata, 200x photomicrograph of portion of peristome, photo Russ Kleinman & Karen Blisard, Taos County, Taos Ski Valley, at end of Twining Road at top of parking lot at Williams Lake trailhead, on soil, subalpine/mixed conifer forest, 10,187 feet elevation, August 6, 2015
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