Species Details

Dacryophyllum falcifolium

tear drop moss

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Scientific Name:
Dacryophyllum falcifolium Ireland
Common Name:
tear drop moss
Family: Hypnaceae
Element Code: NBMUS8Z010
USDA Plants Symbol:
Synonyms/Other Names:
Lifeform: moss
Blooming Period:
JFMAMJJASOND
Elevation:
50 - 275 meters
165 - 900 feet
General Habitats:
  • North Coast coniferous forest
Microhabitat Details:
Microhabitat:
  • Carbonate
Notes:
Known in CA from Monterey and Santa Cruz Counties. See Novon 14: 70-74 (2004) for original description.
Threats:
Taxonomy:
Total Occurrences: 12
Element Occurrence Ranks:
A B C D X U
0 0 0 0 0 12
Occurrence Status:
Historical >20 Years 2
Recent <=20 Years 10
Presence:
Presumed Extant 12
Possibly Extirpated 0
Presumed Extirpated 0
California Endemic:
California Island:
States: Name (Code)
California (CA)
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Monterey (MNT), Santa Cruz (SCR)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Big Sur (3612137), Felton (3712211), Lopez Point (3612115), Partington Ridge (3612126), Santa Cruz (3612281)
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.
Presumed Extant
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