Taxon Report
Pohlia tundrae Shawtundra thread moss |
 ©2014 Dean Wm. Taylor |
Taxon Summary
Pohlia tundrae, commonly known as tundra thread moss, is a moss in the Mielichhoferiaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Alpine boulder and rock field (gravelly, and damp soil), growing at elevations from 2700 to 3000 meters. Pohlia tundrae is ranked 2B.3, Plants Rare, Threatened, or Endangered in California, But More Common Elsewhere; Not very threatened in California.Classification
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Scientific Name: |
Pohlia tundrae Shaw |
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Common Name: |
tundra thread moss |
| Family: | Mielichhoferiaceae |
| Element Code: | NBMUS5S1B0 |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | POTU5 |
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Ecology and Life History
| Lifeform: | moss |
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| Elevation: | 2700-3000 (8860-9845) |
| General Habitats: | Alpine boulder and rock field |
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Conservation Status
| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 2B.3 |
| Global Rank: | G4 |
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State Rank: |
S3 |
| State List: | None |
| Fed List: | None |
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Occurrence Data from the CNDDB
| Total Occurrences: | 8 |
| Element Occurrence Ranks: | |
| Excellent (A) | 0 |
| Good (B) | 0 |
| Fair (C) | 0 |
| Poor (D) | 0 |
| None (X) | 0 |
| Unknown (U) | 8 |
| California Endemic: False | |
| California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) | |
| Fresno (FRE), Inyo (INY), Modoc (MOD), Siskiyou (SIS), Tulare (TUL), Tuolumne (TUO) | |
| Quads: Name (Quad Code) | |
| Eaton Peak (4112238), Huntington Lake (3711922), Kearsarge Peak (3611873), Monache Mountain (3611822), Mount Dana (3711982), Mount Whitney (3611853), Mt. Thompson (3711825), Mt. Williamson (3611863), Payne Peak (4112053) | |
Threat List Data from the CNDDB
| Threat List Total: | 0 | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | Total EOs | % of EOs |
| 0 | % | |
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Selected References
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The Bryologist 84(1):65-74 (1981) |
| Pohlia tundrae profile for potential Species of Conservation Concern evaluation (2018) |
| USFS Potential Species of Conservation Concern Profile |
Citation
California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 23 October 2025].