Vascular Plants of the Gila Wilderness
Presented in Association with the
Western New Mexico University Department
of Natural Sciences
Fuscocephaloziopsis pleniceps (Austin) Váňa & L. Söderstr.
Family: Cephaloziaceae
Status: Native
Synonyms:
Jungermannia pleniceps Austin
Cephalozia pleniceps(Austin) Lindb.
Fuscocephaloziopsis pleniceps has leaves that are only about 100µm wide.
The leaves are bilobed and have no gemmae. There are no underleaves
or oil bodies. The stem has a hyalodermis. There are no obvious gemmae.
F. pleniceps is be found on soil.
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Fuscocephaloziopsis pleniceps, collection by Karen Blisard, Eleanor Edye & Russ Kleinman,
Manitoba, Churchill, Landing Lake Road at edge of pond, June 12, 2019; photos by
Russ Kleinman & Karen Blisard, January 13, 2023
Fuscocephaloziopsis pleniceps, photomicrograph of habit, collection by Karen Blisard, Eleanor Edye & Russ Kleinman,
Manitoba, Churchill, Landing Lake Road at edge of pond, June 12, 2019; photos by
Russ Kleinman & Karen Blisard, January 13, 2023
Fuscocephaloziopsis pleniceps, photomicrograph of 3 leaves in situ on stem, collection by Karen Blisard, Eleanor Edye & Russ Kleinman,
Manitoba, Churchill, Landing Lake Road at edge of pond, June 12, 2019; photos by
Russ Kleinman & Karen Blisard, January 13, 2023
Fuscocephaloziopsis pleniceps, photomicrograph of one leaf on stem, collection by Karen Blisard, Eleanor Edye & Russ Kleinman,
Manitoba, Churchill, Landing Lake Road at edge of pond, June 12, 2019; photos by
Russ Kleinman & Karen Blisard, January 13, 2023
Fuscocephaloziopsis pleniceps, photomicrograph of leaf, collection by Karen Blisard, Eleanor Edye & Russ Kleinman,
Manitoba, Churchill, Landing Lake Road at edge of pond, June 12, 2019; photos by
Russ Kleinman & Karen Blisard, January 13, 2023
Fuscocephaloziopsis pleniceps, photomicrograph of habit leaf, collection by Karen Blisard, Eleanor Edye & Russ Kleinman,
Manitoba, Churchill, Landing Lake Road at edge of pond, June 12, 2019; photos by
Russ Kleinman & Karen Blisard, January 13, 2023
Fuscocephaloziopsis pleniceps, dark field photomicrograph of leaf (Pac-man?), collection by Karen Blisard, Eleanor Edye & Russ Kleinman,
Manitoba, Churchill, Landing Lake Road at edge of pond, June 12, 2019; photos by
Russ Kleinman & Karen Blisard, January 13, 2023
Fuscocephaloziopsis pleniceps, photomicrograph of hyalodermis, collection by Karen Blisard, Eleanor Edye & Russ Kleinman,
Manitoba, Churchill, Landing Lake Road at edge of pond, June 12, 2019; photos by
Russ Kleinman & Karen Blisard, January 13, 2023
Fuscocephaloziopsis pleniceps, photomicrograph of perianths, collection by Karen Blisard, Eleanor Edye & Russ Kleinman,
Manitoba, Churchill, Landing Lake Road at edge of pond, June 12, 2019; photos by
Russ Kleinman & Karen Blisard, January 13, 2023
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