Hepaticae of southwestern Alberta

摘要

Twenty-two families, 37 genera, and 82 species of Hepaticae are reported from a 13ensp;400ensp;km2area in the mountains and foothills of southwestern Alberta. The distribution and habitats occupied by each of the species are described. The following distributional elements are represented: Arcticndash;Boreal, 43; Pan North American, 33; Boreal, 20; Eastern Boreal, 1; Cordilleran, 1; and Temperate, 1. Only one of the species is endemic to North America.