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Frullania bolanderi
Scientific Name: Frullania bolanderi
Family: Jubulaceae
Category: Liverwort
Growth: Nonvascular
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Other Names:
Frullania bolanderi
Frullania bolanderi is a liverwort belonging to the Frullaniaceae family. It is also known as pelsblremose (Norwegian).
Considerations for Humans
- Frullania bolanderi has been reported to cause allergic reactions in some humans, including itchy skin.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Frullania bolanderi Austin
- Family: Frullaniaceae (also referred to as Jubulaceae in some sources)
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Class: Marchantiopsida (also referred to as Jungermanniopsida in some sources)
- Order: Jungermanniales (also referred to as Porellales in some sources)
- Synonyms/Alternative Scientific Names: Frullania bolanderi Aust.
Distribution and Habitat
- Originally described from Tomales Bay.
- In Europe, it is known from Norway, Sweden, and Russia.
- Found in Cumberland County, Maine, and New York, in areas with attributes of old-growth forests.
- Specific locations in Norway include Oslo, Brum, Asker, and Lier.
- Geographic distribution includes New York, Maine, Quebec and Ohio.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Nonvascular.
- Found growing appressed on tree trunks, often on north-facing red alder or striped maple in old-growth forests.
Interactions with Other Organisms
- Grows on hardwood trees.
Resources and Further Information
- Encyclopedia of Life
- Dyntaxa - Svensk taxonomisk databas
- The Plant List
- NYBG Virtual Herbarium
- Musum national d'Histoire naturelle
- BC Conservation Data Centre
- TERMIUM (Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank)