Species details
The trichomes are solitary, rarely in small irregular and easy disintegrating fascicles (groups), more or less straight or slightly waved, isopolar, free living; usually growing without sheath. Trichomes with cylindrical cells, slightly constricted at the crosswalls, towards ends not attenuated, or attenuated, and in this case often calyptrate or capitate. Cells slightly shorter than wide to isodiametric, rarely slightly longer than wide, with aerotopes through the whole cell volume.
- Cell Length: from 1.5 to 10 µm
- Width of trichome: from 2 to 12 µm
- Length of filaments: up to 4000 µm
Harmful, can form blooms.
Toxicity:Toxic.
Resistence Stages:Toxic.
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