Kindbergia oregana

(Sullivant) Ochyra

Lindbergia 8: 54. 1982.

EndemicIllustrated
Basionym: Hypnum oreganum Sullivant Mem. Amer. Acad. Arts, n. s. 4: 172. 1849
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 28. Treatment on page 447.

Plants large, plumose, green, yellow-green, or brownish. Stems 10–25(–45) cm, sympodial branching rare, branches 6–10(–12) mm, almost always simple. Stem leaves 1.2–2.2 × 0.8–1.2(–1.6) mm; laminal cells 35–80 × 3–5(–6) µm. Branch leaves distinctly plicate, 1–2 × (0.6–)0.7–0.9(–1.2) mm. Seta 1.5–2 cm. Spores 12–16 µm.


Habitat: Litter, soil rich in humus, rotten logs, forests, mesic, diffusely lighted places
Elevation: low to moderate elevations (0-1300 m)

Distribution

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B.C., Alaska, Calif., Idaho, Mont., Oreg., Wash.

Discussion

Kindbergia oregana differs from the most common morphotype of K. praelonga in its more robust stature and simple branches. In addition, the branch leaves of K. oregana are usually distinctly plicate and the laminal cells are narrower and more thin-walled.

Selected References

None.

Lower Taxa

None.
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Michael S. Ignatov +
(Sullivant) Ochyra +
Hypnum oreganum +
B.C. +, Alaska +, Calif. +, Idaho +, Mont. +, Oreg. +  and Wash. +
low to moderate elevations (0-1300 m) +
Litter, soil rich in humus, rotten logs, forests, mesic, diffusely lighted places +
Endemic +  and Illustrated +
Kindbergia oregana +
Kindbergia +
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