Common Haircap Moss

Polytrichum commune

General Status Rank: 
Secure
Common Name: 
Common Haircap Moss
Scientific Name: 
Polytrichum commune
Naming References: 
B015
W049
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Taxonomy
Group: 
Bryophyte (Moss)
Kingdom: 
Plantae
Phylum: 
Bryophyta
Class: 
Polytrichopsida
Order: 
Polytrichales
Family: 
Polytrichaceae
References: 
B015
Distribution

Distribution

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

Number of Occurrences

29 (H291); Mantic Lake 62.29999924 -104.4166641 Caribou Islands, N arm of Great Slave Lake 62 -113 Great Bear Lake, NE tip, Head of Hornby Bay 66.51666667 -117.85 Great Bear Lake, vicinity of Eldorado Mine, Port Radium, E end of McTavish Arm 66.08333588 -118.0333328 Great Bear Lake, vicinity of Eldorado Mine, Port Radium, E end of McTavish Arm 66.08333588 -118.0333328 small unnamed lake on the south side of the Horn Plateau 61.98333333 -119.3666667 Kotaneelee River, E 60.5 -123.6666641 Mackenzie Mountains: Liard Range, E facing ridge of mtn. at 4479 ft, N of Sawmill Mtn 60.93333333 -123.7166667 Nahanni Nat. Park: Mackenzie Distr: N end of Liard Range 61.13333333 -123.7666667 Nahanni Nat. Park: Mackenzie Distr: N end of Liard Range 61.11666667 -123.7833333 Nahanni Nat. Park: Mackenzie Distr. 61.78333333 -127.3666667 Nahanni Nat. Park: Mackenzie Distr 61.75 -127.5 Loon Lake 69.93333435 -128.3666687 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 Backbone Ranges; Godlin Lakes, to W of southern most lake. 63.78333333 -128.7833333 Tuktoyaktuk, 29 km SSW 69.2388916 -133.0833282 Reindeer Reserve Flight, Noel Lake (S shore) 68.5 -133.5833282 East of Inuvik 68.36666667 -133.6833333 Hills NW of Kidtuit Bay, McKenzie Delta District 69.51667023 -133.8166656 Porsild River Canyon area, Tundra between Porsild River Canyon and Loon Lake 68.33333333 -135.75 NW of small lake 68.19999695 -135.7833405 Small Lake, E side 68.19999695 -135.7833405 Small Lake, W of lake 68.19999695 -135.7833405 Canoe Lake 68.21666718 -135.8833313 Canoe Lake, S shore 68.21666718 -135.8833313 Canoe Lake, W facing ridge E of lake 68.21666718 -135.8833313 Canoe Lake, Creek at S end 68.19999695 -135.8999939 Canoe Lake, N end 68.23332977 -135.8999939 Canoe Lake, SW of Pingo, Canoe Lake 68.19999695 -135.8999939 Canoe Lake, E facing slope of Outcrop Mtn. 68.19999695 -135.9166718 Canoe Lake, Creek W side of Outcrop Mtn. 68.18333435 -135.9333344 (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: 
Reviewed and status updated in 2010 (R199, J. Beland, U of A.).; Reviewed in 2014, no change (H291:R Belland)
Last Updated: 
December 4, 2015

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

NWT Known Subspecies

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
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Enns, A (2015) recd on 4/12/2015 e copy DIIMS - H321 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