Calypogeia azurea

From Natural History of Southeast Alaska

Calypogeia azurea:

Taxonomic Info:

Family: Calypogeiaceae
Genus: Calypogeia

Specific Epithet: azurea

Rank: species

Synonyms: Calypogeia trichomanis

Abundance: ?

Southeast Alaska: and
Global Distribution:

Ian Worley
[as C. trichomanis]
Southeastern Alaska Distribution: The species is probably widespread.
Habitat: In southeastern Alaska from subalpine heather meadows where it may be common. Sometimes in acid sites, on peat, decaying logs, etc.
Comments: The uncertain taxonomy of this species makes discussion of its distribution difficult. Nonetheless, it appears to be have a widespread Alaskan distribution (at least along the coast). The subalpine nature of the species has not been previously noted, and it may be common there.