Small Red Sphagnum Moss

Sphagnum capillifolium

General Status Rank: 
Secure
Common Name: 
Small Red Sphagnum Moss
Scientific Name: 
Sphagnum capillifolium
Naming References: 
W049
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Taxonomy
Group: 
Bryophyte (Moss)
Kingdom: 
Plantae
Phylum: 
Bryophyta
Class: 
Sphagnopsida
Order: 
Sphagnales
Family: 
Sphagnaceae
Distribution

Distribution

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

Number of Occurrences

21 (H291); Mackenzie Distr.: Lac de Gras 64.5 -110.5 Mackenzie District; Falaise Lake, 12 mi NNW at unnamed lake 61.68333435 -116.0166702 Nahanni Nat. Park: Mackenzie Distr: N end of Liard Range 61.15 -123.7833333 Nahanni Nat. Park: Mackenzie Distr: base of mountain, N end of Liard Range 61.16666667 -123.8 Nahanni Nat. Park: Mackenzie Distr 61.51666667 -125.5166667 (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: 
October 29, 2014

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