Taxon Report

Entosthodon kochii Crum & Anderson

Koch's cord moss

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Taxon Summary

Entosthodon kochii, commonly known as Koch's cord moss, is a moss in the Funariaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Cismontane woodland, growing at elevations from 180 to 1000 meters. Entosthodon kochii is ranked 1B.3, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Not very threatened in California.

Classification


Scientific Name:	Entosthodon kochii Crum & Anderson
Common Name:	Koch's cord moss
Family:	Funariaceae
Element Code:	NBMUS2P050
USDA Plants Symbol:	ENKO
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Ecology and Life History


Lifeform:	moss
Blooming Period:
Elevation:	180-1000 (590-3280)
General Habitats:	Cismontane woodland
Microhabitat:
Microhabitat Details:

Conservation Status


CA Rare Plant Rank:	1B.3
Global Rank:	G1
State Rank:	S1S2
State List:	None
Fed List:	None
Other Status:	BLM_S
CRPR Changes:

Occurrence Data from the CNDDB


Total Occurrences:	6
Element Occurrence Ranks:
Excellent (A)	0
Good (B)	0
Fair (C)	1
Poor (D)	0
None (X)	0
Unknown (U)	5

Location


California Endemic: True
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Marin (MRN), Mariposa (MPA), Mendocino (MEN), San Luis Obispo (SLO), Shasta (SHA), Tulare (TUL)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Bradley (3512077), Fairview (3511884), Feliciana Mtn. (3711958), Hopland (3812381), Igo (4012255), Johnsondale (3511885), Purdys Gardens (3912311), San Geronimo (3812216)

Threat List Data from the CNDDB


Threat List Total:	5
EOs with Threat Listed:	Total EOs	% of EOs
	1	17 %
Feral pigs	1	16%
Grazing	1	16%
Military operations	1	16%
Non-native plant impacts	1	16%
Recreational use (non-ORV)	1	16%

Notes



See The Bryologist 58 (1):1-15 (1955) for original description.
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Selected References

Citation California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 18 November 2025].