Historic records of New York Scalewort likely include other species such as Frullania virginica, which was often treated as a subspecies.
New York Scalewort is usually found on trees where it grows tight against the bark. The plants are only about 1-2 mm wide but may grow to several centimeters in length. The leaves are dark green to reddish-brown or nearly black. Microscopy is necessary to distinguish New York Scalewort from other species of Frullania. The cells of the leaves of New York Scalewort have irregular, jagged edges. The perianth of New York Scalewort is smooth.
New York Scalewort can be found throughout Maryland. It is most conspicuous on trees with gray bark like red maple, beech, holly and some oaks.
There are 49 records in the project database.
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