Taxon Details

Orthotrichum kellmanii

Kellman's bristle moss

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Taxon Summary:

Orthotrichum kellmanii, commonly known as Kellman's bristle moss, is a moss in the Orthotrichaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Chaparral, and Cismontane woodland, growing at elevations from 343 to 685 meters. Orthotrichum kellmanii is ranked 1B.2, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Moderately threatened in California.

Classification

Scientific Name: Orthotrichum kellmanii Norris, Shevock, & Goffinet
Common Name: Kellman's bristle moss
Family:	Orthotrichaceae
Element Code:	NBMUS56190
USDA Plants Symbol:
Synonyms/Other Names:
Name Status:	JEF, FNA, POWO, IPNI, Tropicos

Conservation Status

CA Rare Plant Rank:	1B.2
Fed List:	None
State List:	None
Global Rank:	G1
State Rank:	S1
Other Status:	USFS_S
CRPR Changes: added to 1B.2 on 2007-08-16
Add Date:	2007-08-16
Date Edited:	2022-06-08

Ecology and Life History

Lifeform: moss

Blooming Period: Jan-Feb

Elevation:
343 - 685 meters
1125 - 2245 feet

General Habitats:

Chaparral
Cismontane woodland

Microhabitat Details:

Microhabitat:

Carbonate
Sandstone

Notes

Notes: Known from less than 5 occurrences. See The Bryologist 107(2): 210 (2004) for original description.
Threats:
Taxonomy:

Threat List Data from the CNDDB

THREAT LIST:
Threat List Total:	0
	Total EOs	% of EOs
EOs with Threat Listed:	0	%

Occurrence Data from the CNDDB

Element Occurrence Ranks:
Total Occurrences:					4
A	B	C	D	X	U
0	0	0	0	0	4

Occurrence Status:
Historical >20 Years	0
Recent <=20 Years	4

Presence:
Presumed Extant	4
Possibly Extirpated	0
Presumed Extirpated	0

Location

California Endemic:

California Island:

States: Name (Code)
California (CA)

California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Monterey (MNT), San Mateo (SMT), Santa Cruz (SCR)

Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Big Basin (3712222), Tassajara Hot Springs (3612125)

Notes:

Definitions of codes following a county and/or quad:
*		Presumed extirpated
(?)		Occurrence confirmed, but possibly extirpated
Quad and county data is imported from the CNDDB. Species may be present in other areas where conditions are favorable. These data should NOT be substituted for pre-project review or for on-site surveys.

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Presumed Extant

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