Knight's Plume Moss

Ptilium crista-castrensis

General Status Rank: 
Secure
Common Name: 
Knight's Plume Moss
Scientific Name: 
Ptilium crista-castrensis
Naming References: 
B015
W049
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Taxonomy
Group: 
Bryophyte (Moss)
Kingdom: 
Plantae
Phylum: 
Bryophyta
Class: 
Bryopsida
Order: 
Hypnales
Family: 
Hypnaceae
References: 
B015
Distribution

Distribution

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

Number of Occurrences

21 (H291); Lockhart River Sheet N.P.-12/13.1977 62.78333333 -108.916 Mackenzie Distr.: Heart Lake area; ca 1 mi. NE of Mile 80 of the Mackenzie Hwy. 60.85 -116.616 Ft. Simpson area: Whittaker Falls on Trout River, ca. 18 km S of the MacKenzie River. 61.15 -119.83 Mackenzie District: on island in S. Nahanni R. near Jackfish R. 61.16666667 -123.66Nahanni Nat. Park: Mackenzie Distr. Yohin Lake area 61.21666667 -123.75 Mackenzie District; Fort Liard, 18 mi SW, on W side of Liard River 62.04999924 -123.8666687 Mackenzie Mountains: Liard Range, SE ridge of mtn at 4990 ft, NW of Sawmill Mtn 60.9 -123.95 Nahanni Nat. Park: Mackenzie Distr. On bank of S Nahanni River at upstream end of Second Canyon 61.38333333 -124.7666667 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 Richardson Mts, head of creek to Mt. Porsild 68.33333588 -135.75 Canoe Lake area, E side Outcrop Mtn. 68.18333435 -135.8999939 Canoe Lake, Upper ridge W of cabin 68.21666718 -135.9499969 (DD7)
Score: 
CD
References: 
DD7
H291

Area of Occupancy

Score: 
-
References: 
DD7
H291
Trends

Trends

References: 
DD7
H291
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: 
October 29, 2014

References

Area of Occupancy

  • 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

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

Short Term Trends

  • 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

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