Lepidozia filamentosa
Photo by Ian Cruickshank
Identification
This species belongs to the liverwort subclass Jungermanniidae, or "leafy liverworts." These liverworts have two lateral rows of flattened, even-sized leaves.
Habitat & Range
The plants above were found growing on a decaying log in a creek gully at the south end of West Beach on Calvert Island. The recorded range for Lepidozia filamentosa in the Pacific Northwest is along the coast from Alaska to Washington; it also occurs in Japan and Korea.
Similar Species
Little-hands liverwort (Lepidozia reptans) appears to be the more common Lepidozia species.
This species belongs to the liverwort subclass Jungermanniidae, or "leafy liverworts." These liverworts have two lateral rows of flattened, even-sized leaves.
Habitat & Range
The plants above were found growing on a decaying log in a creek gully at the south end of West Beach on Calvert Island. The recorded range for Lepidozia filamentosa in the Pacific Northwest is along the coast from Alaska to Washington; it also occurs in Japan and Korea.
Similar Species
Little-hands liverwort (Lepidozia reptans) appears to be the more common Lepidozia species.
References
Ellis, S. Subclass Jungermanniidae. Introduction to Bryophytes. Biology 321, Department of Biology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver. Accessed 04/09/2014.
BC Conservation Data Centre. (2014). Species Summary: Lepidozia filimentosa. BC Ministry of Environment. Accessed 04/09/2014.
Authors and editors of page
Kelly Fretwell, Ian Cruickshank, and Brian Starzomski (2014).
Ellis, S. Subclass Jungermanniidae. Introduction to Bryophytes. Biology 321, Department of Biology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver. Accessed 04/09/2014.
BC Conservation Data Centre. (2014). Species Summary: Lepidozia filimentosa. BC Ministry of Environment. Accessed 04/09/2014.
Authors and editors of page
Kelly Fretwell, Ian Cruickshank, and Brian Starzomski (2014).
