Red Sphagnum Moss

Sphagnum rubellum

General Status Rank: 
Secure
Common Name: 
Red Sphagnum Moss
Scientific Name: 
Sphagnum rubellum
Naming References: 
B015
W049
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Taxonomy
Group: 
Bryophyte (Moss)
Kingdom: 
Plantae
Phylum: 
Bryophyta
Class: 
Sphagnopsida
Order: 
Sphagnales
Family: 
Sphagnaceae
References: 
B015
Distribution

Distribution

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

Number of Occurrences

17 (H291); Keller Lake 64 -121.5 Mackenzie Mountains: Liard Range, SE ridge of mtn at 4990 ft, NW of Sawmill Mtn 60.9 -123.95 Mackenzie Mountains: Liard Range, SE ridge of mtn at 4990 ft, NW of Sawmill Mtn 60.9 -123.95 Chick Lake 65.8833313 -128.3333282 Burnt Lake, Reindeer Reserve Flight 68.8666687 -132.0666656 Inuvik, 35 km NE, near Sitidgi Lake 68.57499695 -133 Tuktoyaktuk, 40 km SSW 69.1222229 -133.3833313 Canoe Lake 68.21666718 -135.8833313 Canoe Lake 68.21666718 -135.8833313 Canoe Lake, S of lake, on N bank of creek 68.19999695 -135.8833313 Canoe Lake, Slope behind cabin 68.18333435 -135.9166718 (DD7)
Score: 
BE
References: 
DD7
H291

Area of Occupancy

Score: 
-
Threats

Threats

Score: 
C

Intrinsic Vulnerability

Score: 
-
General Status Rank
Rank: 
Secure
Status Rank Description: 
small number of occurrences and large range; may be underrepresented; some taxonomic issues
Decision Process Description: 
Reviewed and status updated in 2010 (R199, J. Beland, U of A.).; Reviewed in 2014 (H291:R Belland); Reviewed by R Belland in 2020, modified from secure to undetermined (taxonomic issues)
Last Updated: 
October 27, 2020

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

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