Fossombronia cristula Austin

Locations ofFossombronia cristula Austin in Virginia

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Family
Fossombroniaceae
Botanical Name
Fossombronia cristula Austin
Common Name
Synonym(s)
Fossombronia foveolata var. cristula (Aust.) R.M. Schust.
Flora of Virginia Name/Status
Not applicable
Comments
Found in the field by John Bunch, 10/24/2018, and grown until spores matured in December. This is an infrequently collected species of widespread distribution in the East. Mature spores and elaters are generally needed for identification.
Habitat
Open, moist, sunny habitats, often disturbed. The Virginia specimens were collected from a seasonally saturated powerline clearing in the se. Coastal Plain.
Native Status
Native

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