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Anthelia juratzkana

Scientific Name: Anthelia juratzkana

Family: Antheliaceae

Category: Liverwort

Growth: Nonvascular

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Anthelia juratzkana: Juratzka's Silverwort

Anthelia juratzkana, commonly known as Juratzka's Silverwort or Scarce Silverwort, is a species of liverwort belonging to the family Antheliaceae.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Anthelia juratzkana (Limpr.) Trevis.
  • Family: Antheliaceae
  • Kingdom: Plantae
  • Phylum: Hepatophyta (or Marchantiophyta)
  • Class: Jungermanniopsida
  • Order: Jungermanniales
  • Rank: Species
  • Synonyms: Jungermannia nivalis (mentioned in connection to distribution information).

Distribution and Habitat

This liverwort is native to Canada and found regularly occurring there. It also grows in Europe, including Austria (specifically Salzburg), and Switzerland (Nufenen-Pass). It thrives in snow patch habitats and often forms extensive, pale blue-grey, flat coverings on bare soil.

Morphological Characteristics

  • Very small plants forming pale blue-grey patches.

Ecology

  • Frequently found in snowbed bryophyte communities.
  • Can be found alongside other plants such as Koenigia islandica, Luzula spicata, Carex curvula, Soldanella carpatica and other mosses.

Further Information

  • Information can be found in the British Bryological Society Checklist of British and Irish Bryophytes.
  • ITIS Standard Report Page: Anthelia juratzkana (Limpr.) Trev. (TSN 14410)
  • Encyclopedia of Life
  • Discover Life
  • Tropicos database
  • ALA (Atlas of Living Australia)