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Columbian bryoerythrophyllum moss
Scientific Name: Bryoerythrophyllum columbianum
Family: Pottiaceae
Category: Moss
Growth: Nonvascular
Duration:
Other Names:
Columbian Carpet Moss (Bryoerythrophyllum columbianum)
The Columbian carpet moss, scientifically known as Bryoerythrophyllum columbianum, is a small perennial moss found in western North America.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Bryoerythrophyllum columbianum (F.J. Herm. & E. Lawton) R.H. Zander
- Common Names: Columbian carpet moss, Columbian bryoerythrophyllum moss
- Family: Pottiaceae
- Genus: Bryoerythrophyllum
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Synonyms: Barbula columbiana (Herm. & Lawt.) (redirected)
Distribution and Habitat
- Bryoerythrophyllum columbianum is endemic to western North America.
- It is found in British Columbia, Washington, Oregon, California, and Idaho.
- It is fairly common in sagebrush-steppe and grassland habitats.
- Specifically found in the Columbia Basin of Oregon.
Morphological Characteristics
- This is a small, perennial moss.
Ecological Role
- Listed as a species of special concern in Canada.
- Considered vulnerable in some regions.
Further Information
- COSEWIC (Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada) assesses and reports on the status of this moss.
- ITIS (Integrated Taxonomic Information System): TSN 547600
- University of British Columbia Herbarium (UBC)