Taxon Details
Scopelophila cataractae
tongue-leaf copper moss
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Taxon Summary:
Scopelophila cataractae, commonly known as tongue-leaf copper moss, is a moss in the Pottiaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Cismontane woodland (metamorphic, and soil), growing at elevations from 400 to 400 meters. Scopelophila cataractae is ranked 2B.2, Plants Rare, Threatened, or Endangered in California, But More Common Elsewhere; Moderately threatened in California.|
Scientific Name: Scopelophila cataractae (Mitt.) Broth. |
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Common Name: tongue-leaf copper moss |
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| Family: | Pottiaceae | |
| Element Code: | NBMUS6U010 | |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | SCCA18 | |
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| Name Status: |
JEF, FNA, POWO, IPNI, Tropicos |
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| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 2B.2 |
| Fed List: | None |
| State List: | None |
| Global Rank: | G3G4 |
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State Rank: |
S1 |
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CRPR Changes: |
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| Add Date: | 2001-01-01 |
| Date Edited: | 2021-05-26 |
| Lifeform: moss | ||||||||||||||
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Elevation:
400 - 400 meters 1310 - 1310 feet |
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Notes: Known in CA from only one occurrence near Copperopolis. Small genus of two species, usually associated with highly mineralized soils. Wide distribution of very small, isolated occurrences. See J. Linn. Soc. Bot. 12:135 (1869) for original description, and Nat. Pfl. 1(3):436 (1902) for revised nomenclature. |
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| Threat List Total: | 0 | |
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| EOs with Threat Listed: | 0 | % |
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| Total Occurrences: | 1 | ||||
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| A | B | C | D | X | U |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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| Historical >20 Years | 1 | ||||
| Recent <=20 Years | 0 | ||||
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| Presumed Extant | 1 | ||||
| Possibly Extirpated | 0 | ||||
| Presumed Extirpated | 0 | ||||
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States: Name (Code) Arizona (AZ), California (CA), North Carolina (NC), South America (SA), Tennessee (TN) |
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California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) Calaveras (CAL) |
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Quads: Name (Quad Code) Copperopolis (3712086) |
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Presumed Extant
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