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Index of Botanical Specimens

ClassificationHypnaceae: Pylaisia
Classification 1Leskeaceae: Leskea
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)01204071
CollectorL. A. Standley
CountryUnited States of America
StateMassachusetts
GeographyNorth America: North America (CA, US, MX) (Region): United States of America: Massachusetts: Norfolk County: Medfield
LocalityTrustees' Shattuck Reservation, North of Causeway Street, ca 1.25 mi SW of Medfield Center (jn Rt 27 and Rt 9).
Date Collected2023-10-18
Verbatim Elevation135 ft
HabitatSecondary Pinus strobus dominated woods, with Acer rubrum, Prunus serotina, Carya ovata, Quercus spp., Betula spp. Dennstaedtia punctilobula dominant in much of herbaceous layer.
ContainerBryophytes of Massachusetts
SubstrateBase of dead 15-inch dead Quercus alba
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/a7afab70-ca62-4f2b-9f2f-742f7fbe3435
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode01204071
HerbariumNEBC
FamilyHypnaceae
Determination Pylaisia polyantha (Hedwig) Schimper
Determination Remarks [filed under] [current name]
FamilyLeskeaceae
Determination Leskea polyantha Hedwig
Determination Remarks [label name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypePacket
Preparation MethodDried
RemarksExtremely slender long descending branches

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