Sharp-leaved Blind's Moss

Blindia acuta

General Status Rank: 
Sensitive
Common Name: 
Sharp-leaved Blind's Moss
Scientific Name: 
Blindia acuta
Naming References: 
B015
W049
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Taxonomy
Group: 
Bryophyte (Moss)
Kingdom: 
Plantae
Phylum: 
Bryophyta
Class: 
Bryopsida
Order: 
Dicranales
Family: 
Seligeriaceae
References: 
B015
Distribution

Distribution

range 114083-570417 sq km (based on range maps R. Belland)
Score: 
FG
References: 
H291

Number of Occurrences

4 (H291); Parry Falls 62.88333511 -108.6666641 Parry Falls 62.88333333 -108.6666667 Logan Mountains: Lake close to South Nahanni River. On W side of lake and around tarn basin to the W. 62.56666667 -128.5333333 Logan Mountains: Lake close to South Nahanni River. On W side of lake and around tarn basin to the W. 62.56666667 -128.5333333 Mackenzie District; Logan Mts., lake close to S Nahanni River, on W side of lake & around tarn basin to the W 62.56666565 -128.5333405 (DD7)
Score: 
AB
References: 
DD7
H291

Area of Occupancy

Score: 
-
Threats

Intrinsic Vulnerability

Score: 
-
General Status Rank
Rank: 
Sensitive
Status Rank Description: 
small number of occurrences and large range; may be underrepresented; not a frequent species, mostly seepage on calcareous cliffs
S Rank: 
S2S3
Decision Process Description: 
Reviewed and status updated in 2010 (R199, J. Beland, U of A.).; Reviewed in 2014 (H291:R Belland); Reviewed by R Belland in 2020, modified from secure to sensitive (more information)
Last Updated: 
October 27, 2020

References

Naming

  • Ireland RR, Bird CD, Brassard GR, Schofield WB, Vitt DH (Editors) (1980) Checklist of the Mosses of Canada. National Museums of Canada RWED Library Call #QK541.6.C5 - B015 Return
  • 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

Taxonomy

  • Ireland RR, Bird CD, Brassard GR, Schofield WB, Vitt DH (Editors) (1980) Checklist of the Mosses of Canada. National Museums of Canada RWED Library Call #QK541.6.C5 - B015 Return