Plants of the Gila Wilderness
Presented in Association with the
Western New Mexico University Department
of Natural Sciences
Bucklandiella subsecunda (Hook. & Grev. ex Harv.) Bedn.-Ochyra & Ochyra
Family: Grimmiaceae
Status: Native
Synonyms:
Trichostomum subsecundum Hook. & Grev. ex Harv.
Grimmia subsecunda (Hook. & Grev. ex Harv.) Mitt.
Racomitrium subsecundum (Hook. & Grev. ex Harv.) Mitt. & Wilson
Bucklandiella subsecunda has stems up to 8cm long with branch tips that are falcate secund.
The laminal cells are smooth on cross section, although they certainly look papillose
the way the cells appear wavy and bumpy en face. There can be a long but smooth hairpoint.
Many thanks to John Brinda for providing us with this specimen and permitting us to photograph it.
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Bucklandiella subsecunda, collection by John Brinda, New Mexico, San Miguel County, Santa Fe National Forest, Pecos Wilderness, north of El Cielo Mountain in Cascade Canyon, August 18, 2019; photos by Russ Kleinman & Karen Blisard, April 11, 2026

Bucklandiella subsecunda, stem tips, collection by John Brinda, New Mexico, San Miguel County, Santa Fe National Forest, Pecos Wilderness, north of El Cielo Mountain in Cascade Canyon, August 18, 2019; photos by Russ Kleinman & Karen Blisard, April 11, 2026

Bucklandiella subsecunda, dark field photomicrograph of stem, collection by John Brinda, New Mexico, San Miguel County, Santa Fe National Forest, Pecos Wilderness, north of El Cielo Mountain in Cascade Canyon, August 18, 2019; photos by Russ Kleinman & Karen Blisard, April 11, 2026

Bucklandiella subsecunda, photomicrograph of leaf, collection by John Brinda, New Mexico, San Miguel County, Santa Fe National Forest, Pecos Wilderness, north of El Cielo Mountain in Cascade Canyon, August 18, 2019; photos by Russ Kleinman & Karen Blisard, April 11, 2026

Bucklandiella subsecunda, photomicrograph of leaf, collection by John Brinda, New Mexico, San Miguel County, Santa Fe National Forest, Pecos Wilderness, north of El Cielo Mountain in Cascade Canyon, August 18, 2019; photos by Russ Kleinman & Karen Blisard, April 11, 2026

Bucklandiella subsecunda, photomicrograph of leaf, collection by John Brinda, New Mexico, San Miguel County, Santa Fe National Forest, Pecos Wilderness, north of El Cielo Mountain in Cascade Canyon, August 18, 2019; photos by Russ Kleinman & Karen Blisard, April 11, 2026

Bucklandiella subsecunda, photomicrograph of leaf base, collection by John Brinda, New Mexico, San Miguel County, Santa Fe National Forest, Pecos Wilderness, north of El Cielo Mountain in Cascade Canyon, August 18, 2019; photos by Russ Kleinman & Karen Blisard, April 11, 2026

Bucklandiella subsecunda, photomicrograph of leaf apex, collection by John Brinda, New Mexico, San Miguel County, Santa Fe National Forest, Pecos Wilderness, north of El Cielo Mountain in Cascade Canyon, August 18, 2019; photos by Russ Kleinman & Karen Blisard, April 11, 2026

Bucklandiella subsecunda, photomicrograph of cells at mid-lamina, collection by John Brinda, New Mexico, San Miguel County, Santa Fe National Forest, Pecos Wilderness, north of El Cielo Mountain in Cascade Canyon, August 18, 2019; photos by Russ Kleinman & Karen Blisard, April 11, 2026

Bucklandiella subsecunda, photomicrograph of leaf cross section, collection by John Brinda, New Mexico, San Miguel County, Santa Fe National Forest, Pecos Wilderness, north of El Cielo Mountain in Cascade Canyon, August 18, 2019; photos by Russ Kleinman & Karen Blisard, April 11, 2026

Bucklandiella subsecunda, photomicrograph of leaf cross section, collection by John Brinda, New Mexico, San Miguel County, Santa Fe National Forest, Pecos Wilderness, north of El Cielo Mountain in Cascade Canyon, August 18, 2019; photos by Russ Kleinman & Karen Blisard, April 11, 2026
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