| Anastrepta orcadensis | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Division: | Marchantiophyta |
| Class: | Jungermanniopsida |
| Order: | Lophoziales |
| Family: | Anastrophyllaceae |
| Genus: | Anastrepta |
| Species: | A. orcadensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Anastrepta orcadensis | |
Anastrepta orcadensis, also known as Orkney notchwort, is a species of liverwort found in the United States, Canada, and widely in Europe. [1]
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]
