Status: Native
Synonyms:
Isopterygium homomallifolium Redfearn
Pseudotaxiphyllum homomallifolium (Redfearn) Ireland
Redfearnia homomallifolia is a pleurocarpous moss with weakly homomallous leaves. The leaves are similar to
some of those of Amblystegium serpens that lack a strong costa. The leaves of R. homomallifolia are more closely spaced and either lack a costa or have a very short double costa, and have longer cells than A. serpens. The alar cells are few and rectangular. The rhizoids are smooth. At this time, R. homomallifolia is known in New Mexico only from near Las Cruces.
Many thanks to the Duke University and Blanka Aguero for loaning us this specimen for photography.
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Redfearnia homomallifolia (Isotype), collection and ID by Paul L. Refearn, Texas, Kimble County, 1/2 mi S of Roosevelt, N facing bluffs along N Llano River, April 14, 1971; photos by Russ Kleinman & Karen Blisard, October 19, 2023
Redfearnia homomallifolia (Isotype), photomicrograph of homomallous stems, collection and ID by Paul L. Refearn, Texas, Kimble County, 1/2 mi S of Roosevelt, N facing bluffs along N Llano River, April 14, 1971; photos by Russ Kleinman & Karen Blisard, October 19, 2023
Redfearnia homomallifolia (Isotype), photomicrograph of habit, collection and ID by Paul L. Refearn, Texas, Kimble County, 1/2 mi S of Roosevelt, N facing bluffs along N Llano River, April 14, 1971; photos by Russ Kleinman & Karen Blisard, October 19, 2023
Redfearnia homomallifolia (Isotype), photomicrograph of habit, collection and ID by Paul L. Refearn, Texas, Kimble County, 1/2 mi S of Roosevelt, N facing bluffs along N Llano River, April 14, 1971; photos by Russ Kleinman & Karen Blisard, October 19, 2023
Redfearnia homomallifolia (Isotype), photomicrograph of dry stem, collection and ID by Paul L. Refearn, Texas, Kimble County, 1/2 mi S of Roosevelt, N facing bluffs along N Llano River, April 14, 1971; photos by Russ Kleinman & Karen Blisard, October 19, 2023
Redfearnia homomallifolia (Isotype), dark field photomicrograph of dry stem, collection and ID by Paul L. Refearn, Texas, Kimble County, 1/2 mi S of Roosevelt, N facing bluffs along N Llano River, April 14, 1971; photos by Russ Kleinman & Karen Blisard, October 19, 2023
Redfearnia homomallifolia (Isotype), photomicrograph of moistened stem, collection and ID by Paul L. Refearn, Texas, Kimble County, 1/2 mi S of Roosevelt, N facing bluffs along N Llano River, April 14, 1971; photos by Russ Kleinman & Karen Blisard, October 19, 2023
Redfearnia homomallifolia (Isotype), photomicrograph of leaves on moistened stem, collection and ID by Paul L. Refearn, Texas, Kimble County, 1/2 mi S of Roosevelt, N facing bluffs along N Llano River, April 14, 1971; photos by Russ Kleinman & Karen Blisard, October 19, 2023
Redfearnia homomallifolia (Isotype), photomicrograph of leaf, collection and ID by Paul L. Refearn, Texas, Kimble County, 1/2 mi S of Roosevelt, N facing bluffs along N Llano River, April 14, 1971; photos by Russ Kleinman & Karen Blisard, October 19, 2023
Redfearnia homomallifolia (Isotype), photomicrograph of leaf, collection and ID by Paul L. Refearn, Texas, Kimble County, 1/2 mi S of Roosevelt, N facing bluffs along N Llano River, April 14, 1971; photos by Russ Kleinman & Karen Blisard, October 19, 2023
Redfearnia homomallifolia (Isotype), photomicrograph of leaf, collection and ID by Paul L. Refearn, Texas, Kimble County, 1/2 mi S of Roosevelt, N facing bluffs along N Llano River, April 14, 1971; photos by Russ Kleinman & Karen Blisard, October 19, 2023
Redfearnia homomallifolia (Isotype), photomicrograph of leaf apex, collection and ID by Paul L. Refearn, Texas, Kimble County, 1/2 mi S of Roosevelt, N facing bluffs along N Llano River, April 14, 1971; photos by Russ Kleinman & Karen Blisard, October 19, 2023
Redfearnia homomallifolia (Isotype), photomicrograph of leaf base, collection and ID by Paul L. Refearn, Texas, Kimble County, 1/2 mi S of Roosevelt, N facing bluffs along N Llano River, April 14, 1971; photos by Russ Kleinman & Karen Blisard, October 19, 2023
Redfearnia homomallifolia (Isotype), photomicrograph of cells at midleaf, collection and ID by Paul L. Refearn, Texas, Kimble County, 1/2 mi S of Roosevelt, N facing bluffs along N Llano River, April 14, 1971; photos by Russ Kleinman & Karen Blisard, October 19, 2023
Redfearnia homomallifolia (Isotype), photomicrograph of cells at midleaf, collection and ID by Paul L. Refearn, Texas, Kimble County, 1/2 mi S of Roosevelt, N facing bluffs along N Llano River, April 14, 1971; photos by Russ Kleinman & Karen Blisard, October 19, 2023
Redfearnia homomallifolia (Isotype), photomicrograph of smooth rhizoids, collection and ID by Paul L. Refearn, Texas, Kimble County, 1/2 mi S of Roosevelt, N facing bluffs along N Llano River, April 14, 1971; photos by Russ Kleinman & Karen Blisard, October 19, 2023
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