Blepharostoma arachnoideum
Scientific Name: Blepharostoma arachnoideum
Family: Pseudolepicoleaceae
Category: Liverwort
Growth: Nonvascular
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Blepharostoma arachnoideum
Blepharostoma arachnoideum is a liverwort belonging to the family Pseudolepicoleaceae. It is also referred to as Blepharostoma arachnoideum M.A. Howe.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Blepharostoma arachnoideum M.A. Howe
- Division: Marchantiophyta (sometimes incorrectly referred to as Hepatophyta)
- Family: Pseudolepicoleaceae
Synonyms
- Blepharostoma arachnoideum var. brevirete (Bryhn & Kaal.) Frye & Clark
Distribution and Habitat
This liverwort is found in western North America. There is a report of it being found in the northern Ural mountains, and there are records from Lane and Douglas counties, as well as the southern Willamette National Forest.
Morphological Characteristics
- The text describes it as a leafy liverwort with a succubous deeply divided major morphological group.
- Described as delicate, confervoid, and often appearing pulverulent (powdery).
Quirky Facts
- The species name \"arachnoideum\" is derived from the Greek word for \"spider web,\" likely referencing its delicate, web-like appearance.
Further Information
- ITIS TSN 14253
- Discover Life
- NYBG Virtual Herbarium
- Muséum National d\'Histoire Naturelle
- Encyclopedia of Life
- GBIF (5710122)