Status:
valid
Authors:
(Perss.) Grolle & Ando
Source:
tro
Year:
1963
Citation Micro:
Hikobia 3: 180 1963
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001196703
Description
Pseudolepicolea fryei (also called Frye's Pseudolepicolea, among many other common names) is a small moss species that is found in the western United States. It is a tufted moss with a light green color and its leaves are arranged in two rows. It is found in dry, rocky habitats and is typically found on limestone rocks.
Uses & Benefits
Pseudolepicolea fryei has no known non-medical uses or benefits.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Pseudolepicolea fryei has small, yellow-green flowers that are borne on short stalks. Its seeds are small, black, and round. The seedlings are small and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Pseudolepicolea fryei is a small, cushion-forming liverwort that grows in moist, shady areas. It is propagated by spores or by division of the thalli. The spores should be sown on a moist, sterile medium and kept in a warm, humid environment until germination occurs. The thalli can be divided into small pieces and planted in a moist, sterile medium. The plants should be kept in a warm, humid environment until they have established.
Where to Find Pseudolepicolea fryei
Pseudolepicolea fryei can be found in Australia.
Species in the Pseudolepicolea genus
Species in the Pseudolepicoleaceae family
Archeophylla schusteri,
Archeophylla paradoxa,
Archeophylla pungens,
Castanoclobos julaceus,
Chaetocolea palmata,
Herzogiaria teres,
Isophyllaria attenuata,
Isophyllaria fuegiana,
Pseudolepicolea fryei,
Pseudolepicolea quadrilaciniata,
Pseudolepicolea grolleana,
Pseudolepicolea kuehnemannii,
Pseudolepicolea andoi,
Pseudolepicolea trollii,
Pseudolepicolea temnomoides,
Temnoma pilosum,
Temnoma quadripartitum,
Temnoma setigerum,
Temnoma chaetophylla,
Temnoma pulchellum,
Temnoma townrowiorum,
Temnoma angustifolium,
Temnoma palmatum,
Temnoma patagonicum,
Temnoma paucisetigerum,
Temnoma quadrifidum,