Harpanthus scutatus

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Harpanthus scutatus:

Taxonomic Info:


Family: Geocalycaceae
Genus: Harpanthus

Specific Epithet: scutatus


Rank: species




Abundance: Not known to occur


Southeast Alaska: and
Global Distribution:


Worley's Map of Collection Records for Harpanthus scutatus

Ian Worley

Southeastern Alaska Distribution: New to the region and to Alaska. Known from four collection in Glacier Bay National Monument.
Habitat: In southeastern Alaska growing in lower subalpine meadows on soil or peaty soil among heathers. Elsewhere known from decaying wood, shady and moist places, and siliceous cliffs.
Comments: Dioicous, sporophytes not seen in southeastern Alaska.

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