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Metzgeria furcata var. ulvula

Scientific Name: Metzgeria furcata var. ulvula

Family: Metzgeriaceae

Category: Liverwort

Growth: Nonvascular

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Metzgeria furcata

Also known as Forked Veilwort, Metzgeria furcata is a liverwort belonging to the Metzgeriales order.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Family: Not explicitly stated in the text.
  • Order: Metzgeriales
  • Synonyms/Variations:
    • Metzgeria furcata var. uvula
    • Metzgeria furcata var. flexipilis
    • Metzgeria glaberrima
    • Jungermannia (Metzgeria) furcata
    • Metzgeria pubescens
    • Metzgeria conjugata

Distribution and Habitat

  • Metzgeria furcata is described as a frequent liverwort.
  • It commonly grows on the bark of various tree and shrub species.
  • It can occasionally be found on rocks.

Morphological Characteristics

  • It is described as a slim, thallose liverwort.

Interactions with Other Organisms

  • The text notes that it grows on the bark of a wide range of trees and shrubs.

Further Information

  • Discover Life website provides information on the distribution of Metzgeria furcata.
  • APHOTOFLORA - Photographic Stock Library offers images of Metzgeria furcata.