Lists of liverwort by my percieved frequency

This data is from my own perspective, not based in scientific consensus. My search has mostly been in the lowlands, so the frequency of finding mid-high elevation liverworts is skewed. Aquatic/semi aquatic liverworts are also likely to be under-reported in my data. The frequency in which liverworts are found is greatly influenced by their ability to be perceived. Some are so small they are easily overlooked, even if searching specifically for them. Eventually I'd like to separate these by habitat too, as some are uncommon or rare, but abundant in the right conditions. This will be updated as I go.

Very common:
-Porella navicularis
-Radula complanata
-Lepidozia reptans
-Lophocolea bidentata
-Scapania bolanderi
-Riccardia

Those which I am less likely to find, but still see regularly:
-Cephaloziaceae (I will likely need a microscope to be 100% on any ID in this family)
-Chiloscyphus polyanthus
-Pellia neesiana
-Metzgeria (the naked one. still unsure which species)
-Frullania (nisquallensis?)
-Conocephalum complex salebrosum
-Calypogeia
-Jungermannia (rubra?)

Uncommon, but out there:
-Metzgeria pubescens
-Lophocolea heterophylla
-Lophozia
-Ptilidium californicum
-Bazzania
-Scapania americana
-Radula bolanderi
-Ricciocarpos natans
-Schistochilopsis incisa
-Plagiochilla porelloides
-Diplophyllum obtusifolium

Those which are rare, but I am likely to find in very specific habitats/locally abundant:
-Gymnomitrion obtusum
-Scapania umbrosa
-Marsupella

Publicado el diciembre 13, 2022 08:03 TARDE por spinescence