Taxon Report

Grimmia torenii Hastings

Toren's grimmia

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©2021 Scot Loring

Taxon Summary

Grimmia torenii, commonly known as Toren's grimmia, is a moss in the Grimmiaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Chaparral, Cismontane woodland, and Lower montane coniferous forest, growing at elevations from 325 to 1160 meters. Grimmia torenii is ranked 1B.3, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Not very threatened in California.


  Classification

Scientific Name:
Grimmia torenii Hastings
Common Name:
Toren's grimmia
Family: Grimmiaceae
Element Code: NBMUS32330
USDA Plants Symbol:
Synonyms/Other Names:

Ecology and Life History

Lifeform: moss
Blooming Period:
Elevation: 325-1160 (1065-3805)
General Habitats: Chaparral, Cismontane woodland, Lower montane coniferous forest
Microhabitat: Carbonate, Openings, Rocky, Volcanic
Microhabitat Details: boulder and rock walls

Occurrence Data from the CNDDB

Total Occurrences: 13
Element Occurrence Ranks:
   Excellent (A) 0
   Good (B) 0
   Fair (C) 0
   Poor (D) 0
   None (X) 0
   Unknown (U) 13
California Endemic:  True
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Contra Costa (CCA), Lake (LAK), Mendocino (MEN), Monterey (MNT), San Mateo (SMT), Santa Cruz (SCR)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Big Basin (3712222), Clayton (3712188), Cow Mountain (3912321), Elk Mountain (3912238), Elledge Peak (3912312), Jericho Valley (3812274), Lake Pillsbury (3912248), Partington Ridge (3612126), Upper Lake (3912228), Whispering Pines (3812276)

Notes

Threats:
Taxonomy:

Similar to G. ovalis and G. tergestina.

Selected References

Proposed addition to California Rare Plant Rank 1B.3, G2 / S2
The Bryologist 111(3):463-475 (2008)
Grimmia torenii 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 27 January 2025].