Taxon Report

Grimmia vaginulata Kellman

vaginulate grimmia

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Taxon Summary

Grimmia vaginulata, commonly known as vaginulate grimmia, is a moss in the Grimmiaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Chaparral, growing at elevations from 685 to 685 meters. Grimmia vaginulata is ranked 1B.1, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Seriously threatened in California.


  Classification

Scientific Name:
Grimmia vaginulata Kellman
Common Name:
vaginulate grimmia
Family: Grimmiaceae
Element Code: NBMUS32340
USDA Plants Symbol:
Synonyms/Other Names:

Ecology and Life History

Lifeform: moss
Blooming Period:
Elevation: 685-685 (2245-2245)
General Habitats: Chaparral
Microhabitat: Carbonate, Rocky
Microhabitat Details: boulder and rock walls

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)
San Bernardino (SBD), Santa Cruz (SCR)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Big Basin (3712222), State Line Pass (3511564)

Threat List Data from the CNDDB

Threat List Total: 1
EOs with Threat Listed: Total EOs % of EOs
1 50 %
Improper burning regime 1 50%

Notes

Potentially threatened by fire. Similar to G. anodon and G. plagiopodia. See MadroƱo 58(3):190-198 (2011) for original description.
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Selected References

CRPR List Addition on 2014-05-14
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].