Grey Rock Moss

Niphotrichum canescens (Racomitrium canescens)

General Status Rank: 
Secure
Common Name: 
Grey Rock Moss
Scientific Name: 
Niphotrichum canescens (Racomitrium canescens)
Synonyms: 
Racomitrium canescens
Naming References: 
W049
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Taxonomy
Group: 
Bryophyte (Moss)
Kingdom: 
Plantae
Phylum: 
Bryophyta
Class: 
Bryopsida
Order: 
Dicranales
Family: 
Grimmiaceae
Distribution

Distribution

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

Number of Occurrences

24 (H291); Porter Lake 61.51666641 -108.0999985 Bailey Point, Melville Island 75 -114.9666667 Mackenzie Mountains, Backbone Ranges: Grizzly Bear Lake. 62.68333333 -127.8333333 Logan Mountains: Along SE shore of lake close to Nahanni River 62.56666667 -128.5 Logan Mountains: Lake close to South Nahanni River. On SE side of lake. 62.56666667 -128.5166667 (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: 
May 20, 2016

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