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Document Type

Research

Keywords

bryophytes, Loess Hills, Iowa flora

Abstract

Seventy-nine mosses, 15 liverworts, and one hornwort are reported to occur in the seven Loess Hills counties of Iowa. Barbula acuta is a new state record; 29 species represent new county records. The flora consists primarily of species characteristic of the eastern deciduous forest, but there is also a significant representation of prairie species. Arid climate, absence of extensive bedrock exposures, and absence of non-calcareous soils limit bryophyte diversity in the Loess Hills region.

Publication Date

December 1985

Journal Title

Proceedings of the Iowa Academy of Science

Volume

92

Issue

5

First Page

193

Last Page

195

Copyright

© Copyright 1985 by the Iowa Academy of Science

Language

en

File Format

application/pdf

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