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

Scientific Name:
Fissidens aphelotaxifolius Purs.
Common Name:
brook pocket moss
Family: Fissidentaceae
Element Code: NBMUS2W290
USDA Plants Symbol: FIAP
Synonyms/Other Names:

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
State Rank:
S1
State List: None
Fed List: None
Other Status: USFS_S
CRPR Changes:
  • changed from 2.2 to 2B.2 on 2013-06-12

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)

Notes

Threatened by hydrological alterations. See Bulletin of the Torrey Botanical Club 103:35-38 (1976) for original description.
Threats:
Taxonomy:

Selected References

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 27 January 2025].