Anastrepta orcadensis, also known as Orkney notchwort, is a liverwort found in the United States, Canada, and widely in Europe.[1]
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Division: | Marchantiophyta |
| Class: | Jungermanniopsida |
| Order: | Jungermanniales |
| Family: | Anastrophyllaceae |
| Genus: | Anastrepta |
| Species: | A. orcadensis
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| Anastrepta orcadensis | |
Its existence was first discovered on Ward Hill, on the island of Hoy, Orkney, Scotland by William Jackson Hooker in 1808.[3][4] It is commonly found in the northern hepatic mat on heather-covered slopes, woodland floors and on scree slopes in the Highlands and occurs elsewhere on the west and north coasts of the British Isles.[5]
In Alaska, it is most abundant on islands near the open sea and on inner islands at elevations above 300 metres (1500 ft).[6]
References
edit- ^ a b "Anastrepta orcadensis" Archived March 14, 2012, at the Wayback Machine ZipcodeZoo.com Retrieved 10 June 2008.
- ^ "Plants profile: Anastrepta orcadensis (Hook.) Schiffn." USDA. Retrieved 11 June 2008.
- ^ "Bryology (mosses, liverworts and hornworts)" Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh. Retrieved 15 May 2008.
- ^ "West Highland Mosses And Problems They Suggest" (January 1907) Annals Of Scottish Natural History 61 p. 46. Edinburgh. Retrieved 11 June 2008.
- ^ "Anastrepta orcadensis: Orkney Notchwort" (pdf) sleath.co.uk Retrieved 11 June 2008. Archived December 1, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Anastrepta orcadensis" sitkanature.org Retrieved 11 June 2008.
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