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

Conservation Status


CA Rare Plant Rank:	1B.1
Global Rank:	G3
State Rank:	S1
State List:	None
Fed List:	None
Other Status:	BLM_S
CRPR Changes:	added to 1B.1 on 2014-05-14

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

Location


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 Madroño 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 22 October 2025].