Dictyoneuropsis reticulata (Saunders) G. M. Smith

Illustrations:

Sporophyte: Abbott and Hollenberg 1976, p. 249, fig. 202 (habit); Saunders 1895, pl. VII, fig. 1 (habit), figs. 2, 4 (x-section, sporangial sorus), figs. 3, 5 (longitudinal sections of midrib), fig. 6 (x-section, stipe), fig. 7 (x-section, hapteron); Smith 1944, pl. 23, fig. 1 (habit), figs. 2–4 (formation of half blade)

Pacific Coast Distribution:

British Columbia (Goletas Channel and Roller Bay, Hope I.: J. Norris and Abbott 1972, p. 89; Experiment Bight and Sombrio Pt., Vancouver I.: Scagel and Celestino 1970, p. 187); Fort Ross, Sonoma Co., Calif. (Silva 1957, p. 44); Santa Cruz, Calif. (Anderson in UC); Monterey Peninsula, Calif. (Smith 1944, p. 140); Diablo Cove, San Luis Obispo Co., Calif. (Sparling 1977, p. 38); Channel Is., Calif. (Santa Rosa I., Santa Cruz I.: Silva 1957, p. 44); Baja Calif. (Islas Todos Santos: L. Aguilar Rosas and Pacheco Ruiz 1985, p. 72)

Molecular Taxonomy:

Saunders and Druehl 1993b

Life History:

uninvestigated, but presumably alternation of heteromorphic phases, with a macroscopic sporophyte and dioecious microscopic gametophytes

Genetics:

Lewis and Neushul 1996

Biology/Ecology:

Watanabe and Harrold 1991, p. 127; Harrold et al. 1988, p. 134; Devinny and Kirkwood 1974, p. 102; Pearse and Lowry 1974, p. 16; Druehl 1970, p. 240

Epiphytes:

Herposiphonia plumula