Status: Native
Synonyms:
Grimmia atrovirens Smith
Desmatodon californicus Lesquereux
Desmatodon convolutus (Bridel) Grout
Tortula atrovirens is a small moss of arid lowlands that has a thickened adaxial pad of cells on the costa. In addition, the apex has recurved/revolute margins, and the stem has a central strand. The distal cells of the ovate leaves are strongly papillose.
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Tortula atrovirens, 5x macro dry, photo Russ Kleinman, Kelly Allred & Karen Blisard, Eddy Cty., Yeso Hills, April 8, 2013
Tortula atrovirens, 5x macro wet, photo Russ Kleinman, Kelly Allred & Karen Blisard, Eddy Cty., Yeso Hills, April 8, 2013
Tortula atrovirens, 200x photomicrograph of leaf, photo Russ Kleinman, Kelly Allred & Karen Blisard, Eddy Cty., Yeso Hills, April 8, 2013
Tortula atrovirens, 400x photomicrograph of leaf apex with revolute margins and thickened adaxial pad of cells on costa, photo Russ Kleinman, Kelly Allred & Karen Blisard, Eddy Cty., Yeso Hills, April 8, 2013
Tortula atrovirens, 100x photomicrograph of viable portion of stem, photo Russ Kleinman, Kelly Allred & Karen Blisard, Eddy Cty., Yeso Hills, April 8, 2013
Tortula atrovirens, 400x photomicrograph of leaf apex with revolute margins and thickened adaxial pad of cells on costa, photo Russ Kleinman, Kelly Allred & Karen Blisard, Eddy Cty., Yeso Hills, April 8, 2013
Tortula atrovirens, 400x photomicrograph of cross section of stem with central strand, photo Russ Kleinman, Kelly Allred & Karen Blisard, Eddy Cty., Yeso Hills, April 8, 2013
Tortula atrovirens, 400x photomicrograph of cross section of leaf with thickened adaxial pad of cells on costa, photo Russ Kleinman, Kelly Allred & Karen Blisard, Eddy Cty., Yeso Hills, April 8, 2013
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