Trichodon cylindricus var. oblongus
Consp. Musc. Eur., 97. 1954,.
Basionym: Trichodon oblongus (R. S. Williams) Grout Öfvers. Kongl. Vetensk.-Akad. Forh. 21: 226. 1864
Synonyms: Ditrichum boreale
Seta 0.3–1.3 cm. Capsule erect, straight to weakly arcuate, (0.5–)1–1.5(–2) mm. Spores 19–24 µm.
Phenology: Capsule maturity date not determined.
Habitat: Clay soil, exposed and disturbed sites
Elevation: elevations not recorded
Distribution
N.W.T., Yukon, Alaska, Europe.
Discussion
Variety oblongus is an arctic taxon that differs from var. cylindricus only in the shorter setae, shorter capsules that are more erect and often nearly straight, and somewhat larger spores.
Selected References
None.
Lower Taxa
None.
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