Taxon Report
Fissidens aphelotaxifolius Purs.brook pocket moss |
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Taxon Summary
Fissidens aphelotaxifolius, commonly known as brook pocket moss, is a moss in the Fissidentaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Lower montane coniferous forest, and Upper montane coniferous forest, growing at elevations from 2000 to 2200 meters. Fissidens aphelotaxifolius is ranked 2B.2, Plants Rare, Threatened, or Endangered in California, But More Common Elsewhere; Moderately threatened in California.Classification
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Scientific Name: |
Fissidens aphelotaxifolius Purs. |
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Common Name: |
brook pocket moss |
| Family: | Fissidentaceae |
| Element Code: | NBMUS2W290 |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | FIAP |
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Ecology and Life History
| Lifeform: | moss |
| Blooming Period: | |
| Elevation: | 2000-2200 (6560-7220) |
| General Habitats: | Lower montane coniferous forest, Upper montane coniferous forest |
| Microhabitat: | Rocky, Streambanks |
| Microhabitat Details: | waterfalls |
Conservation Status
| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 2B.2 |
| Global Rank: | G3G4 |
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State Rank: |
S1 |
| State List: | None |
| Fed List: | None |
| Other Status: | USFS_S |
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Occurrence Data from the CNDDB
| Total Occurrences: | 2 |
| Element Occurrence Ranks: | |
| Excellent (A) | 0 |
| Good (B) | 0 |
| Fair (C) | 0 |
| Poor (D) | 0 |
| None (X) | 0 |
| Unknown (U) | 2 |
| California Endemic: False | |
| California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) | |
| Madera (MAD), Siskiyou (SIS) | |
| Quads: Name (Quad Code) | |
| Eaton Peak (4112238), Shuteye Peak (3711934) | |
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
| Fissidens aphelotaxifolius account for potential Species of Conservation Concern evaluation (2021) |
Citation
California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 6 November 2025].