Targionia sp. Nov A.T.Whittemore ined.

Brown and black dried whorls of liverwort involucres with a few green scattered areas with moisture.
Involucres, the dark brownish/black edges represented in this photo protects the spores produced by Targionia.

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Distribution: Mojave Desert

Habitat: chaparral, oak woodlands and desert canyons

Distinctive Characters: thalloid growth form, large 2-valved apical involucres

Similar Species: The distinctive involucres are only found in species of Targionia. Although usually included in the widespread species T. hypophylla, Mojave Desert populations actually represent an undescribed species.
 
A hydrated green dimpled liverwort with three smaller sections growing off its surrounding edges.
A hydrated targionia liverwort

John Brinda

Last updated: July 31, 2019

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