Details for Record 416136

Species: Brocade Moss (Hypnum imponens) (Species ID: 10762) - View Species | Quad Details   

Date: 2/24/2017

Quad: Artemas (39078_F4)

County: Allegany

Records: 58 total records, 3 for Allegany Co., 1 for Artemas Quad

Observer: Rick Borchelt

Specimen: No

Publication: No

Processed by: Jim Brighton


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Brocade Moss in Allegany Co., Maryland (2/24/2017). Photo by Rick Borchelt.

Brocade Moss in Allegany Co., Maryland (2/24/2017). The alar cells in the corners of the leaf base are differentiated and orange, which distinguishes imponens from the similar H. curvifolium (R. Borchelt). Photo by Rick Borchelt.

Brocade Moss in Allegany Co., Maryland (2/24/2017). The leaves of Hypnum imponens are strongly falcate, or sickle-shaped (r. Borchelt). Photo by Rick Borchelt.