Ptilidium californicum
From Natural History of Southeast Alaska
Ptilidium californicum: for more photos, see Sitka Nature Photo Gallery for Ptilidium californicum
Taxonomic Info:
Family: Ptilidaceae
Genus: Ptilidium
Specific Epithet: californicum
Rank: species
Abundance: Fairly Common
Observed at: Totem Park
Southeast Alaska: and
Global Distribution:
Southeastern Alaska Distribution: See Map 93. Throughout, from sea level to the subalpine.
Habitat: On bark and drier deadfall in forest regions and in the subalpine. Occasionally among other bryophytes on dry forest floors. Also recorded from stranded driftwood.
Comments: Perianths are occasionally present in the southeastern Alaskan material.

