Russow’s Sphagnum Moss

Sphagnum russowii

General Status Rank: 
Secure
Common Name: 
Russow’s Sphagnum Moss
Scientific Name: 
Sphagnum russowii
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 114083-570417 sq km (based on range maps R. Belland)
Score: 
FG
References: 
H291

Number of Occurrences

14 (H291); Landing Lake, near Reindeer Station 64.56666565 -115.5333328 Mackenzie District; Bluenose Lake area. 68.28333333 -121.2333333 Nahanni Nat. Park: Mackenzie Distr: N end of Liard Range 61.11666667 -123.7833333 Nahanni Nat. Park: Mackenzie Distr 61.18333333 -124.5666667 Nahanni Nat. Park: Mackenzie Distr: on banks of S Nahanni River, 10 mi. W of Virginia Falls 61.68333333 -125.9666667 Chick Lake, Imperfectly drained till NW of Upper Donnelly 65.8833313 -128.25 Tuktoyaktuk, ca 25 km E 69.4458313 -132.3874969 Inuvik Airfield nearby 68.30000305 -132.4666595 Tuktoyaktuk, 24 km S 69.1791687 -133.0333405 Tuktoyaktuk, 28 km S 69.125 -133.1333313 Tuktoyaktuk, 40 km SSW 69.12361145 -133.3833313 Tuktoyaktuk, 40 km SSW 69.12361145 -133.3833313 Valley at SE corner of Dolomite Lake, Inuvik 68.3 -133.55 Tuktoyaktuk, 40 km SSW, near Parsons Lake 69.09166718 -133.6166687 Mackenzie Delta's, E Channel, at crest of hill above Reindeer Station 68.67778015 -134.125 (DD7)
Score: 
BD
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
Decision Process Description: 
Reviewed and status updated in 2010 (R199, J. Beland, U of A.).
Last Updated: 
October 22, 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

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