Status: Native
Synonyms:
Jungermannia confertissima Nees
Solenostoma confertissimum is said to have "reniform" leaves, but when removed from the stem with forceps they look
more semicircular to circular depending on how much leaf can be removed. Underleaves and gemmae are absent. Rhizoids are present in obvious bundles on the leaf bases and along the
ventral stem. This small liverwort is only 1-2mm wide.
Many thanks to the New York Botanical Garden and Laura Briscoe for loaning us this specimen (NYBG barcode #02136063) for photography.
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Solenostoma confertissimum, collection and ID Norton G. Miller, Michigan, Alger County, E of Munising, Tannery Falls, tightly appresed to face of sandstone cliff, August 6, 1967; photos by Russ Kleinman and Karen Blisard, September 27, 2023
Solenostoma confertissimum, photomicrograph of habit, collection and ID Norton G. Miller, Michigan, Alger County, E of Munising, Tannery Falls, tightly appresed to face of sandstone cliff, August 6, 1967; photos by Russ Kleinman and Karen Blisard, September 27, 2023
Solenostoma confertissimum, photomicrograph of moist stem, collection and ID Norton G. Miller, Michigan, Alger County, E of Munising, Tannery Falls, tightly appresed to face of sandstone cliff, August 6, 1967; photos by Russ Kleinman and Karen Blisard, September 27, 2023
Solenostoma confertissimum, photomicrograph of dry stem, collection and ID Norton G. Miller, Michigan, Alger County, E of Munising, Tannery Falls, tightly appresed to face of sandstone cliff, August 6, 1967; photos by Russ Kleinman and Karen Blisard, September 27, 2023
Solenostoma confertissimum, photomicrograph of stem (compound scope), collection and ID Norton G. Miller, Michigan, Alger County, E of Munising, Tannery Falls, tightly appresed to face of sandstone cliff, August 6, 1967; photos by Russ Kleinman and Karen Blisard, September 27, 2023
Solenostoma confertissimum, photomicrograph of leaf, collection and ID Norton G. Miller, Michigan, Alger County, E of Munising, Tannery Falls, tightly appresed to face of sandstone cliff, August 6, 1967; photos by Russ Kleinman and Karen Blisard, September 27, 2023
Solenostoma confertissimum, photomicrograph of leaves, collection and ID Norton G. Miller, Michigan, Alger County, E of Munising, Tannery Falls, tightly appresed to face of sandstone cliff, August 6, 1967; photos by Russ Kleinman and Karen Blisard, September 27, 2023
Solenostoma confertissimum, photomicrograph of midleaf cells, collection and ID Norton G. Miller, Michigan, Alger County, E of Munising, Tannery Falls, tightly appresed to face of sandstone cliff, August 6, 1967; photos by Russ Kleinman and Karen Blisard, September 27, 2023
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