Plagiochila asplenioides
From Natural History of Southeast Alaska
Plagiochila asplenioides:
Taxonomic Info:
Family: Plagiochilaceae
Genus: Plagiochila
Specific Epithet: asplenioides
Rank: species
Synonyms: Plagiochila major
Abundance: ?
Southeast Alaska: and
Global Distribution:
Southeastern Alaska Distribution: See Map 82. Throughout.
[as Plagiochila major]
See Map 84. Throughout.
Habitat: In diverse habitats: forest floors, decaying wood, on most forest substrates, boulders, cliffs, gorges, mineral soils, most frequently in shaded sites, but occasionally in bright sunshine and dry environments. From sea level to the subalpine.
[as Plagiochila major]
Widespread and common, usually on forest soils, occasionally on canyon walls. Frequently as individual strands among forest floor mosses. Often in rather wet areas, but generally in mesic sites.
Comments: [as Plagiochila major]
Often with sporophytes.
