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Metzgeria conjugata

Scientific Name: Metzgeria conjugata

Family: Metzgeriaceae

Category: Liverwort

Growth: Nonvascular

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Metzgeria conjugata: Rock Veilwort

Metzgeria conjugata, commonly known as Rock Veilwort, is a species of thalloid liverwort belonging to the genus Metzgeria.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Metzgeria conjugata Lindb.
  • Common Name: Rock Veilwort
  • Order: Metzgeriales
  • Family: Metzgeriaceae
  • Genus: Metzgeria
  • Species: Metzgeria conjugata
  • Kingdom: Plantae
  • Synonyms/Alternative Names: Metzgeria minor var. cyanogutta, Recent synonyms include: Metzgeria fruticulosa, Metzgeria temperata (misapplied).
  • Taxonomic Rank: Subspecies, Metzgeria conjugata ssp. conjugata Lindb.

Morphological Characteristics

  • The thalloid of Metzgeria conjugata is typically pale green to yellowish green.
  • The margin of the thallus can curve downwards.
  • Thalli are small, typically 2 mm wide, with strongly down-curved margins.
  • The branching of the thalli is dichotomous.

Distribution and Habitat

  • Metzgeria conjugata is a Boreo-temperate European element.
  • It has been found on shaded rocks, for example, in Bonython Plantation, Lizard, Jan. 1962, JAP (BBSUK).
  • It is native to Canada and is regularly occurring there.
  • Occurs on the coast of Luna- ja Edela-Norra, up to 200-250 meters above sea level. Rarely found in Eastern Norway and Sweden.
  • Locations have been recorded in Virginia.

Ecological Role

  • It grows epilithic (on rock), epiphytic (on plants), epixylic (on wood), and epigeic (on soil).

Genetic Information

  • Phylogeographic analyses reveal distinct lineages.

Considerations for Pets

  • The text mentions the plant can have down-curved margins, and the term "thalloid" is used to describe the plant, but the practical implications for pets are not mentioned.

Considerations for Children

  • The text mentions the plant can have down-curved margins, and the term "thalloid" is used to describe the plant, but the practical implications for children are not mentioned.

Interactions with Other Organisms

  • Grows on rocks and trees.
  • Six known tricin and apigenin di-C-glycosides, including 2&#8243-O- ferulylisoschaftoside, have been identified in gametophytic material.

Further Information

  • Tropicos
  • TERMIUM (Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank)
  • Encyclopedia of Life