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Hedwigia detonsa
Scientific Name: Hedwigia detonsa
Family: Hedwigiaceae
Category: Moss
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Hedwigia detonsa
Hedwigia detonsa is a species of moss belonging to the Hedwigiaceae family. This plant has no widely recognized common name.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Hedwigia detonsa (Howe) W.R. Buck & D.H. Norris
- Family: Hedwigiaceae
- Superordo: Bryanae
- Ordo: Hedwigiales
- Synonyms:
- Hedwigia albicans var. detonsa M. Howe
- Hedwigia albicans Howe (misapplied in California)
- Basionym: Hedwigia albicans var. detonsa M. Howe
Distribution and Habitat
- Hedwigia detonsa is found in the United States.
- Its origin is currently unknown or undetermined.
- It regularly occurs in meadows and on rocks.
- It has been documented in Oregon, specifically in the Medford District.
- Associated species in Oregon include Fabronia pusilla.
- Forest types where it may be found include Pinus ponderosa, Pseudotsuga menziesii, and Quercus.
Morphological Characteristics
- Leaves of Hedwigia stellata and H. detonsa are often sharply bicolorous.
Ecology
- It is often found on rocks.
Additional Information
- Chromosome numbers or specific gene information were not provided.
Further Information
- USDA Plant Hardiness Map
- CalPhotos
- The Plant List
- NYBG Virtual Herbarium
- NCBI Taxonomy checklist
- Discover Life
- Drone-Application-Server database