*** Welcome to piglix ***

Anastrepta orcadensis

Orkney Notchwort
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Marchantiophyta
Class: Jungermanniopsida
Order: Jungermanniales
Family: Jungermanniaceae
Genus: Anastrepta
Species: A. orcadensis
Binomial name
Anastrepta orcadensis
(Hook.) Schiffn.

Anastrepta orcadensis also known as Orkney Notchwort is a liverwort found in the United States, Canada, and widely in Europe.

Its existence was first discovered on Ward Hill, on the island of Hoy, Orkney, Scotland by Hooker in 1808. It is commonly found in the northern hepatic mat on heather-covered slopes, woodland floors and on scree slopes in the Highlands and occurs elsewhere on the west and north coasts of the British Isles.

In Alaska, it is most abundant on islands near the open sea and on inner islands at elevations above 300 metres (1500 ft).



...
Wikipedia

...