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Porella japonica ssp. appalachiana
Scientific Name: Porella japonica ssp. appalachiana
Family: Porellaceae
Category: Liverwort
Growth: Nonvascular
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Porella japonica ssp. appalachiana: A Liverwort Profile
This page provides information about the liverwort Porella japonica ssp. appalachiana, a subspecies within the Porella japonica complex. It compiles available data regarding its taxonomy, distribution, and other relevant ecological and biological details.
Considerations for Pets
- This plant is not widely known. However, no current toxicity data is available. If you have pets that might ingest this plant, it would be wise to keep it away from them until definitive safety data is available.
Considerations for Children
- This plant is not widely known, and no current toxicity data is available. It would be wise to keep it away from children until definitive safety data is available.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Porella japonica (Sande Lac.) Mitt. ssp. appalachiana R.M. Schust.
- Rank: Subspecies
- Family: Porellaceae
- Phylum: Hepatophyta
- Class: Jungermanniopsida
- Order: Jungermanniales
Distribution and Habitat
- Porella japonica ssp. appalachiana is found in peripheral rich, acidic woods and peripheral rich ravines on rocks.
- Specifically, it is known to occur in the Southern Appalachian Montane Cliff and Talus outcrop systems.
- Comments indicate that only the subspecies P. japonica ssp. appalachiana has been reported in North America.
Ecology
- It is often found in Southern Appalachian Bogs, Swamp Forest-Bog Complexes, and Spray Cliffs.
- It is found together with species that are unique to Southern Appalachian Mountain Bogs.
- It can be found growing with Saxifraga micranthidifolia.
Additional Information Sources
- Encyclopedia of Life
- The Plant List
- Tropicos (ToL)
- Biodiversity Heritage Library (BHL)