Taxon Report
Meesia longiseta Hedwiglong seta hump moss |
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Taxon Summary
Meesia longiseta, commonly known as long seta hump moss, is a moss in the Meesiaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Bogs and fens, Meadows and seeps, and Upper montane coniferous forest, growing at elevations from 1750 to 3045 meters. Meesia longiseta is ranked 2B.3, Plants Rare, Threatened, or Endangered in California, But More Common Elsewhere; Not very threatened in California.Classification
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Scientific Name: |
Meesia longiseta Hedwig |
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Common Name: |
long seta hump moss |
| Family: | Meesiaceae |
| Element Code: | NBMUS4L010 |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | MELO70 |
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Ecology and Life History
| Lifeform: | moss |
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| Elevation: | 1750-3045 (5740-9990) |
| General Habitats: | Bogs and fens, Meadows and seeps, Upper montane coniferous forest |
| Microhabitat: | Carbonate |
| Microhabitat Details: | on soil |
Conservation Status
| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 2B.3 |
| Global Rank: | G5 |
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State Rank: |
S1 |
| State List: | None |
| Fed List: | None |
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Occurrence Data from the CNDDB
| Total Occurrences: | 4 |
| Element Occurrence Ranks: | |
| Excellent (A) | 0 |
| Good (B) | 0 |
| Fair (C) | 0 |
| Poor (D) | 0 |
| None (X) | 0 |
| Unknown (U) | 4 |
| California Endemic: False | |
| California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) | |
| Madera (MAD), Mono (MNO), Siskiyou (SIS), Tuolumne (TUO) | |
| Quads: Name (Quad Code) | |
| Boulder Peak (4112351), Dunderberg Peak (3811913), Mammoth Mtn. (3711961), Tioga Pass (3711983) | |
Threat List Data from the CNDDB
| Threat List Total: | 0 | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | Total EOs | % of EOs |
| 0 | % | |
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Selected References
| CRPR List Addition on 2014-05-22 |
| Meesia longiseta 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 13 November 2025].