Wiry Fern Moss

Abietinella abietina

General Status Rank: 
Secure
Common Name: 
Wiry Fern Moss
Scientific Name: 
Abietinella abietina
Naming References: 
W049
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Taxonomy
Group: 
Bryophyte (Moss)
Kingdom: 
Plantae
Phylum: 
Bryophyta
Class: 
Bryopsida
Order: 
Hypnales
Family: 
Thuidiaceae
Distribution

Distribution

range 570417-1140835 sq km (based on range maps R. Belland)
Score: 
G
References: 
H291

Number of Occurrences

46 (H291); Great Bear Lake Region, near Yellowknife 62.45 -114.3666667 Mackenzie Distr.: Heart Lake area; ca 1 mi. NE of Mile 80 of the Mackenzie Hwy. 60.85 -116.6166667 Heart Lake: Zoology Field Station 60.85 -116.65 Achook Island, Western Channel, eastern end of McTavish Arm, Great Bear Lake 66.36666667 -117.8666667 Vicinity of Eldorado Mine, Port Radium, east end of McTavish Arm, Great Bear Lake, above McDonough Lake 66.08333333 -118.0333333 Banks Island: Bernard River, a few miles south of its abrupt turn southward 73.38333333 -121.8333333 Nahanni Nat. Park: Mackenzie Distr: Twisted Mountain 61.21666667 -123.6166667 Nahanni Nat. Park: Mackenzie Distr: on delta fan at mouth of Prairie Creek 61.25 -124.4166667 Aubry Lake 67.33333333 -126.4166667 Logan Mountains: Along SE shore of lake close to Nahanni River 62.56666667 -128.5 Thumb Island 69.46666667 -130.9333333 Eastern shore of Campbell Lake 68.16666667 -133.4666667 Dolomite Lake, N side, Inuvik 68.26666667 -133.55 Southern end of Caribou Hills 68.56666667 -133.9833333 Garry Island, Mackenzie Delta, northern side of island 69.5 -135.7333333 Garry Island, Mackenzie Delta, northern side of island 69.5 -135.7333333 Canoe Lake, Ridge E of Canoe Lake 68.21666718 -135.8666687 Canoe Lake, Ridge E of Canoe Lake 68.21666718 -135.8666687 Canoe Lake, N 68.23332977 -135.8999939 (DD7)
Score: 
C
References: 
DD7
H291

Area of Occupancy

Score: 
-
Threats

Threats

Score: 
C

Intrinsic Vulnerability

Score: 
-
General Status Rank
Rank: 
Secure
Status Rank Description: 
wide range and frequent
Decision Process Description: 
Based on printed reference and expert opinion: René J. Beland, Curator, Plant Herbarium/Data Systems Manager, Devonian Botanic Garden/Renewable Resources, Uniersity of Alberta, Edmonton, AB (2010); Reviewed in 2014, no change (H291:R Belland)
Last Updated: 
October 29, 2014

References

Naming

  • Goffinet, B., R. Buck and J. Shaw (2010) Goffinet Lab: Moss Classification. Goffinet Lab http://www.eeb.uconn.edu/people/goffinet/Classificationmosses.html - W049 Return

Number of Occurrences

  • Belland, Rene (2011) Mosses Voucher Rene Balland Nov 2011 Ranks. copy in ENR office - DD7 Return
  • Belland, René (2014) Moss and lichens or moths - E-mail from R Hebert to S Carriere containing Excel file NT-Bryophytes with R Belland draft ranks (16/07/2014). e-copy - H291 Return

Range Extent

  • Belland, René (2014) Moss and lichens or moths - E-mail from R Hebert to S Carriere containing Excel file NT-Bryophytes with R Belland draft ranks (16/07/2014). e-copy - H291 Return