Juniper Haircap Moss

Polytrichum juniperinum

General Status Rank: 
Secure
Common Name: 
Juniper Haircap Moss
Scientific Name: 
Polytrichum juniperinum
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

59 (H291); Spearfish Lake, Mackenzie District 60.78333282 -107.6333313 Spearfish Lake, Mackenzie District 60.78333282 -107.6333313 Eileen River, 30 mi SW of Fort Reliance, MacKenzie District. 62.53333282 -108.3000031 Munn Lake, Mackenzie District. 63.58333206 -110.0333328 Munn Lake, Mackenzie District. 63.58333206 -110.0333328 Munn Lake, Mackenzie District. 63.58333206 -110.0333328 McKay Lake 64 -110.3333359 Mackenzie District; 'BB' Lake 3 mi SE of Indian Mountain Lake 63.03333282 -110.9499969 small unnamed lake on the south side of the Horn Plateau 61.98333333 -119.3666667 Veller Lake 64 -121.5 Small unnamed lake on top of Ebbutt Hills 62.33333333 -122.2166667 Mackenzie Mtns.: SW: Nahanni Butte. summit of Nahanni Butte, vicinity of Liard River. 61.03333333 -123.3833333 Nahanni Nat. Park: Mackenzie Distr. on island in Yohin Lake 61.21666667 -123.75 Mackenzie Mountains: Liard Range, SE ridge of mtn at 4990 ft, NW of Sawmill Mtn 60.9 -123.95 Nahanni Nat. Park: Mackenzie Distr. 61.86666667 -127.4333333 Loon Lake 69.93333435 -128.3666687 Mackenzie District; Logan Mts., lake close to S Nahanni R 62.56666565 -128.5166626 Logan Mountains: Lake close to South Nahanni River. On W side of lake and around tarn basin to the W. 62.56666667 -128.5333333 Burnt Lake, Reindeer Reserve Flight 68.8666687 -132.0666656 Island in Eskimo Lakes 69.28333333 -132.1166667 Campbell Lake, Mackenzie Delta District 68.19999695 -133.3333282 Dolomite Lake, Valley at SE corner of Lake, Inuvik 68.30000305 -133.5500031 Inuvik 68.35 -133.6833333 Hills NW of Kidtuit Bay, McKenzie Delta District 69.51667023 -133.8166656 Aklavik, near Pokiak Channel 68.18333435 -134.9166718 Aklavik, 2-3 km W 68.21666718 -135.0500031 Richardson Mts, near Buckhunter Camp 68.06666565 -135.4166718 Divided Lake, E end 68.19999695 -135.8000031 Canoe Lake, Ridge E of Canoe Lake 68.21666718 -135.8666687 Canoe Lake basin, NW 68.25 -135.8999939 Canoe Lake basin, NW 68.25 -135.8999939 Canoe Lake, SW of Pingo, Canoe Lake 68.19999695 -135.8999939 Canoe Lake, Ridge W of Canoe Lake 68.21666718 -135.9166718 Canoe Lake, Ridge W of Canoe Lake, W facing 68.21666718 -135.9166718 Canoe Lake, Ridge W of Canoe Lake, W facing 68.21666718 -135.9166718 Canoe Lake, S end of Anticline Hill 68.19999695 -135.9166718 Canoe Lake, Slope W side of Canoe Lake 68.19999695 -135.9166718 Canoe Lake, Slope W side of Canoe Lake 68.19999695 -135.9166718 Canoe Lake, W bank of creek, W of Outcrop Mtn 68.18333435 -135.9166718 Canoe Lake, N end of ridge on W side 68.23332977 -135.9333344 Canoe Lake, SW, on solifluction slope 68.23332977 -135.9333344 Canoe Lake, Upper ridge W of cabin 68.21666718 -135.9499969 (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: 
August 12, 2014

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