Taxon Report

Mielichhoferia mielichhoferiana (Funck in Hooker) Loeske

Mielichhofer's copper moss

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Taxon Summary

Mielichhoferia mielichhoferiana, commonly known as Mielichhofer's copper moss, is a moss in the Mielichhoferiaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Subalpine coniferous forest, growing at elevations from 1975 to 1975 meters. Mielichhoferia mielichhoferiana is ranked 2B.3, Plants Rare, Threatened, or Endangered in California, But More Common Elsewhere; Not very threatened in California.

Classification


Scientific Name:	Mielichhoferia mielichhoferiana (Funck in Hooker) Loeske
Common Name:	Mielichhofer's copper moss
Family:	Mielichhoferiaceae
Element Code:	NBMUS4Q021
USDA Plants Symbol:	MIMI21
Synonyms/Other Names:

Ecology and Life History


Lifeform:	moss
Blooming Period:
Elevation:	1975-1975 (6480-6480)
General Habitats:	Subalpine coniferous forest
Microhabitat:
Microhabitat Details:

Conservation Status


CA Rare Plant Rank:	2B.3
Global Rank:	G4
State Rank:	S1
State List:	None
Fed List:	None
Other Status:
CRPR Changes:	removed from 2B.3 on 2015-11-23 changed from 2.3 to 2B.3 on 2013-06-12 added to 2.3 on 2008-09-02

Occurrence Data from the CNDDB


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

Location


California Endemic: False
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Siskiyou (SIS)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Marble Mountain (4112352)

Threat List Data from the CNDDB


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

Notes



Known in California only from the Marble Mountains.
Threats:

Taxonomy:

Selected References

CRPR List Addition on 2008-09-02

CRPR List Deletion on 2015-11-23

Mielichhoferia mielichhoferiana 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 3 November 2025].