Taxon Report

Meesia longiseta Hedwig

long seta hump moss

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  Classification

Scientific Name:
Meesia longiseta Hedwig
Common Name:
long seta hump moss
Family: Meesiaceae
Element Code: NBMUS4L010
USDA Plants Symbol: MELO70
Synonyms/Other Names:

Ecology and Life History

Lifeform: moss
Blooming Period:
Elevation: 1750-3045 (5740-9990)
General Habitats: Bogs and fens, Meadows and seeps, Upper montane coniferous forest
Microhabitat: Carbonate
Microhabitat Details: on soil

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)

Notes

Easily overlooked without capsules. See MadroƱo 51(1):75 (2004) and 51(2):146 (2004) for CA treatment.
Threats:
Taxonomy:

Selected References

CRPR List Addition on 2014-05-22
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 9 January 2025].