Taxon Report

Myurella julacea (Schwaegr.) Schimp.

small mousetail moss

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Taxon Summary

Myurella julacea, commonly known as small mousetail moss, is a moss in the Pterigynandraceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Alpine boulder and rock field, and Subalpine coniferous forest, growing at elevations from 2700 to 3000 meters. Myurella julacea is ranked 2B.3, Plants Rare, Threatened, or Endangered in California, But More Common Elsewhere; Not very threatened in California.

Classification


Scientific Name:	Myurella julacea (Schwaegr.) Schimp.
Common Name:	small mousetail moss
Family:	Pterigynandraceae
Element Code:	NBMUS4U010
USDA Plants Symbol:	MYJU70
Synonyms/Other Names:

Ecology and Life History


Lifeform:	moss
Blooming Period:
Elevation:	2700-3000 (8860-9845)
General Habitats:	Alpine boulder and rock field, Subalpine coniferous forest
Microhabitat:
Microhabitat Details:	damp rock and soil

Conservation Status


CA Rare Plant Rank:	2B.3
Global Rank:	G5
State Rank:	S2
State List:	None
Fed List:	None
Other Status:
CRPR Changes:	changed from 2.3 to 2B.3 on 2013-06-12

Occurrence Data from the CNDDB


Total Occurrences:	3
Element Occurrence Ranks:
Excellent (A)	0
Good (B)	0
Fair (C)	0
Poor (D)	0
None (X)	0
Unknown (U)	3

Location


California Endemic: False
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Inyo (INY), Tulare (TUL)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Kearsarge Peak (3611873), Mt. Kaweah (3611854), Mt. Thompson (3711825)

Threat List Data from the CNDDB


Threat List Total:	0
EOs with Threat Listed:	Total EOs	% of EOs
	0	%

Notes



Known in CA only from two occurrences. Need quads for TUL Co. See Reise Glockner 2:363 (1804) for original description.
Threats:

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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 20 November 2025].