Decussata placenta (Ehr.) - Lange-Bert. & Mezeltin in Lange-Bert

This taxon apparently occurs throughout the park and prefers moist but not submerged microhabitats.



We have collection records from Abrams Creek, west end of park from Cade’s Cove to Chilhowee Lake, Blount Co., TN, Beech Flats Prong, the westernmost tributary of the Oconaluftee River, Swain Co., NC, Bradley Fork, northernmost tributary of the Oconaluftee River, Swain Co., NC, Cooper Creek, a tributary of the Tuckasegee River, Swain Co., NC, Fighting Creek, tributary of the West Prong of the Little Pigeon River, Sevier Co., ,, Hannah Mountain Trail, rocks in swift stream, Blount Co., TN, Husky Branch, tributary of the Little River above Elkmont, Sevier Co., TN, Indian Creek, eastern tributary of Deep Creek, Swain Co., NC, Ramsey Prong, tributary of the Middle Prong Little Pigeon River, Sevier Co., TN, Madcap Branch and TW Twin Creeks?



Additional image of D. placenta