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Porella navicularis
Scientific Name: Porella navicularis
Family: Porellaceae
Category: Liverwort
Growth: Nonvascular
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Other Names:
Porella navicularis: Tree Ruffle Liverwort
Discover the fascinating world of Porella navicularis, a captivating liverwort also known as Tree Ruffle Liverwort.
Considerations for Pets
- While the text does not explicitly mention toxicity, it is worth noting that liverworts like Porella navicularis may contain sesquiterpenes. The presence and effects of these compounds should be considered, especially if pets are prone to ingesting plant material.
Nomenclature and Taxonomy
- Scientific Name: Porella navicularis (Lehm. & Lindenb.) Lindb. or Porella navicularis (Lehm. & Lindenb.) Pfeiff.
- Common Name: Tree Ruffle Liverwort
- Synonym: Madotheca navicularis (Lehm. & Lindenb.) Dum. and Jungermannia navicularis
- Family: Porellaceae
- Order: Jungermanniales
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Taxonomic Status: Accepted
Distribution and Habitat
- Porella navicularis is often found in shaded and lowland rainforests.
- It is located in British Columbia, Canada.
- It grows on moist cliff faces, for example, along the Eagle Creek Trail in the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area.
- It is considered a common and widespread genus of liverworts.
- It is an abundant epiphyte in Pacific Northwest forests.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Porella navicularis plants are relatively large, growing up to 15 cm long.
- The plant often appears dark green and shiny.
Interactions with Other Organisms
- Porella navicularis can host epiphytic Nostoc colonies.
Resources and Further Information
- Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS): Provides taxonomic information.
- Discover Life: Offers information on the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Porella navicularis.
- Tropicos: Available through Name Search.
- NCBI taxonomy database.
- BC Conservation Data Centre: Reports are available.