Crumia latifolia

(Kindberg) W. B. Schofield

Canad. J. Bot. 44: 610. 1966,.

Basionym: Merceya latifolia Kindberg Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 16: 94. 1889
Synonyms: Scopelophila latifolia (Kindberg) Renauld & Cardot
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 27. Treatment on page 640.

Stems sparsely radiculose; rounded-pentagonal in section. Leaf with costal abaxial cells elongate. Sporophytes 1(–2) per perichaetium. Seta reddish brown in color, ca. 1.4 mm, twisted clockwise below, counterclockwise above. Capsule with reddish brown theca, peristome teeth of 7 articulations held together by a hyaline membrane. Calyptra ca. 3 mm.


Phenology: Sporophytes mature spring–summer (May, Jun, Jul).
Habitat: Limestone, calcareous shale, siliceous and conglomeritic rock, roadbank, wet areas
Elevation: low to moderate elevations (5-1200 m)

Distribution

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B.C., Ariz., Calif., Mont., Oreg., Utah, Wash.

Discussion

Often locally abundant, Crumia latifolia is sometimes reddish orange in exposed situations. The morphology and ecology of this species are discussed at length by S. Flowers (1973), W. B. Schofield (1966), and A. J. Grout (1928–1940, vol. 1). There is great variation in the thickness and color of the laminal cell walls, possibly correlated with degree of exposure. It has been found in fruit in British Columbia and two stations in California.

Selected References

None.

Lower Taxa

None.
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B.C. +, Ariz. +, Calif. +, Mont. +, Oreg. +, Utah +  and Wash. +
low to moderate elevations (5-1200 m) +
Limestone, calcareous shale, siliceous and conglomeritic rock, roadbank, wet areas +
Sporophytes mature spring–summer (May, Jun, Jul). +
Canad. J. Bot. +
Scopelophila latifolia +
Crumia latifolia +
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