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Scientific Name Common Name Family Lifeform Blooming Period Fed List State List Global Rank State Rank CA Rare Plant Rank Other Status Threats General Habitats Microhabitats Lowest Elevation (m) Highest Elevation (m) Lowest Elevation (ft) Highest Elevation (ft) CA Endemic Date Added Photo
Entosthodon kochii Koch's cord moss Funariaceae moss None None G1 S1 1B.3 BLM_S Feral pigs, Grazing, Military operations, Non-native plant impacts, Recreational use (non-ORV) Cismontane woodland (soil) 180 1000 590 3280 Yes 2001-01-01
No Photo Available
Fissidens pauperculus minute pocket moss Fissidentaceae moss None None G3? S2 1B.2 USFS_S Erosion/runoff, Improper burning regime, Logging, Road/trail construction/maint. North Coast coniferous forest (damp coastal soil) 10 1024 35 3360 2001-01-01 Photo of Fissidens pauperculus
©2021 Scot Loring
Haplodontium tehamense Lassen Peak copper moss Mniaceae moss None None G2 S2 1B.3 Alpine boulder and rock field (mesic, rock, soil, volcanic) 2500 2800 8205 9185 Yes 2001-01-01
No Photo Available
Lewinskya spjutii Spjut's bristle moss Orthotrichaceae moss None None G1G2 S1 1B.3 Lower montane coniferous forest, Pinyon and juniper woodland, Subalpine coniferous forest, Upper montane coniferous forest Granitic, Rocky 2100 2400 6890 7875 2001-01-01
No Photo Available
Pohlia tundrae tundra thread moss Mielichhoferiaceae moss None None G4 S3 2B.3 Alpine boulder and rock field (gravelly, damp soil) 2700 3000 8860 9845 2001-01-01 Photo of Pohlia tundrae
©2014 Dean Wm. Taylor
Mielichhoferia shevockii Shevock's copper moss Mielichhoferiaceae moss None None G2 S2 1B.2 BLM_S Cismontane woodland (mesic, metamorphic, rock) 750 1400 2460 4595 Yes 2001-01-01
No Photo Available
Tortula californica California screw moss Pottiaceae moss None None G2G3 S2? 1B.2 BLM_S Chenopod scrub, Valley and foothill grassland Sandy 10 1460 35 4790 Yes 2001-01-01
No Photo Available
Triquetrella californica coastal triquetrella Pottiaceae moss None None G2 S2 1B.2 USFS_S Coastal bluff scrub, Coastal scrub 10 100 35 330 2001-01-01
No Photo Available
Geothallus tuberosus Campbell's liverwort Sphaerocarpaceae ephemeral liverwort None None G2 S2 1B.1 IUCN_CR Coastal scrub (mesic), Vernal pools 10 600 35 1970 Yes 2001-01-01 Photo of Geothallus tuberosus
© 2023 Nathan Taylor
Sphaerocarpos drewiae bottle liverwort Sphaerocarpaceae ephemeral liverwort None None G1 S1 1B.1 IUCN_EN Development, Road/trail construction/maint. Chaparral, Coastal scrub Openings 90 600 295 1970 Yes 2001-01-01
No Photo Available
Anomobryum julaceum slender silver moss Bryaceae moss None None G5 S2 4.2 Erosion/runoff, Road/trail construction/maint. Broadleafed upland forest, Lower montane coniferous forest, North Coast coniferous forest Roadsides (usually) 100 1000 330 3280 2001-01-01 Photo of Anomobryum julaceum
© 2013 Scot Loring
Bruchia bolanderi Bolander's bruchia Bruchianceae moss None None G3 S3 4.2 USFS_S Foot traffic/trampling, Improper burning regime, Logging, Other, Recreational use (non-ORV), Road/trail construction/maint. Lower montane coniferous forest, Meadows and seeps, Upper montane coniferous forest 1700 2800 5580 9185 2001-01-01 Photo of Bruchia bolanderi
©2021 Scot Loring
Discelium nudum naked flag moss Disceliaceae ephemeral moss None None G4G5 S1 2B.2 Coastal bluff scrub (clay banks, soil) 10 50 35 165 2001-01-01
No Photo Available
Fissidens aphelotaxifolius brook pocket moss Fissidentaceae moss None None G3G4 S1 2B.2 USFS_S Lower montane coniferous forest, Upper montane coniferous forest Rocky, Streambanks 2000 2200 6560 7220 2001-01-01
No Photo Available
Elodium blandowii Blandow's bog moss Helodiaceae moss None None G4 S2 2B.2 USFS_S Altered flood/tidal/hydrologic regime, Grazing Meadows and seeps, Subalpine coniferous forest 1862 2700 6110 8860 2001-01-01 Photo of Elodium blandowii
© 2013 Scot Loring
Meesia triquetra three-ranked hump moss Meesiaceae moss Jul None None G5 S4 4.2 Foot traffic/trampling, Grazing, Logging, ORV activity, Other Bogs and fens, Meadows and seeps, Subalpine coniferous forest, Upper montane coniferous forest (mesic) 1300 2953 4265 9690 2001-01-01 Photo of Meesia triquetra
Steve Matson 2008
Meesia uliginosa broad-nerved hump moss Meesiaceae moss Jul-Oct None None G5 S3 2B.2 USFS_S Development, Foot traffic/trampling, Grazing, Logging, Non-native plant impacts, ORV activity, Other, Road/trail construction/maint., Surface water diversion, Vandalism/dumping/litter, Wood cutting or brush clearing Bogs and fens, Meadows and seeps, Subalpine coniferous forest, Upper montane coniferous forest 1210 2804 3970 9200 2001-01-01 Photo of Meesia uliginosa
©2013 Scot Loring
Mielichhoferia elongata elongate copper moss Mielichhoferiaceae moss None None G5 S3S4 4.3 USFS_S Broadleafed upland forest, Chaparral, Cismontane woodland, Coastal scrub, Lower montane coniferous forest, Meadows and seeps, Subalpine coniferous forest Acidic (usually), Carbonate (sometimes), Metamorphic, Roadsides (often), Vernally Mesic (usually) 0 1960 0 6430 2001-01-01 Photo of Mielichhoferia elongata
© 2012 John Game
Myurella julacea small mousetail moss Pterigynandraceae moss None None G5 S2 2B.3 Alpine boulder and rock field, Subalpine coniferous forest 2700 3000 8860 9845 2001-01-01 Photo of Myurella julacea
© 2021 Scot Loring
Scopelophila cataractae tongue-leaf copper moss Pottiaceae moss None None G3G4 S1 2B.2 Cismontane woodland (metamorphic, soil) 400 400 1310 1310 2001-01-01
No Photo Available
Tortella alpicola alpine crisp-moss Pottiaceae moss None None G5? S1 2B.3 Cismontane woodland (rocky, volcanic) 1400 1400 4595 4595 2001-01-01
No Photo Available
Trichodon cylindricus cylindrical trichodon Ditrichaceae moss None None G4G5 S2 2B.2 Logging, Other, Road/trail construction/maint. Broadleafed upland forest, Meadows and seeps, Upper montane coniferous forest Roadsides, Sandy 50 2002 165 6570 2001-01-01
No Photo Available
Dacryophyllum falcifolium tear drop moss Hypnaceae moss None None G2 S2 1B.3 USFS_S North Coast coniferous forest Carbonate 50 275 165 900 Yes 2006-09-25
No Photo Available
Orthotrichum kellmanii Kellman's bristle moss Orthotrichaceae moss Jan-Feb None None G1 S1 1B.2 USFS_S Chaparral, Cismontane woodland Carbonate, Sandstone 343 685 1125 2245 Yes 2007-08-16
No Photo Available
Mielichhoferia mielichhoferiana Mielichhofer's copper moss Mielichhoferiaceae moss None None G4 S1 2B.3 Subalpine coniferous forest 1975 1975 6480 6480 2008-09-02
No Photo Available
Buxbaumia viridis green shield-moss Buxbaumiaceae moss None None G5? S2 2B.2 BLM_S; USFS_S Altered flood/tidal/hydrologic regime, Erosion/runoff, Foot traffic/trampling, Grazing, Logging, Mining, Other, Recreational use (non-ORV) Lower montane coniferous forest, Subalpine coniferous forest, Upper montane coniferous forest 975 2200 3200 7220 2011-03-23 Photo of Buxbaumia viridis
© 2021 Scot Loring
Riella americana American riella Riellaceae liverwort (aquatic) Aug-Sep None None G2G3 S1 2B.2 Lower montane coniferous forest, Pinyon and juniper woodland 1615 1615 5300 5300 2011-03-23
No Photo Available
Ptilidium californicum Pacific fuzzwort Ptilidiaceae liverwort May-Aug None None G4G5 S3S4 4.3 Foot traffic/trampling, Grazing, Improper burning regime, Logging, Other, Recreational use (non-ORV), Road/trail construction/maint., Wood cutting or brush clearing Lower montane coniferous forest, Upper montane coniferous forest 1140 1800 3740 5905 2011-03-23 Photo of Ptilidium californicum
© 2021 Scot Loring
Bryum chryseum brassy bryum Bryaceae moss None None G5 S3 4.3 Chaparral (openings), Cismontane woodland, Valley and foothill grassland 50 600 165 1970 2014-05-05
No Photo Available
Climacium dendroides tree climacium moss Climaciaceae moss None None G5 S1 2B.1 Altered flood/tidal/hydrologic regime, Grazing, Improper burning regime Bogs and fens (edges), North Coast coniferous forest (streams) 1485 1485 4870 4870 2014-05-05 Photo of Climacium dendroides
©2021 Scot Loring
Coscinodon arctolimnius ssp. higuchii Higuchi's sieve-tooth moss Grimmiaceae moss None None GUTU S1S3 4.2 Alpine boulder and rock field Dry (usually), Rocky 2935 2935 9630 9630 2014-05-13
No Photo Available
Didymodon californicus California beard-moss Pottiaceae moss None None G3 S3 4.2 Lower montane coniferous forest (openings) Rocky, Streambanks 1375 1645 4510 5395 Yes 2014-05-14
No Photo Available
Grimmia torenii Toren's grimmia Grimmiaceae moss None None G2 S2 1B.3 BLM_S Chaparral, Cismontane woodland, Lower montane coniferous forest Carbonate, Openings, Rocky, Volcanic 325 1160 1065 3805 Yes 2014-05-14 Photo of Grimmia torenii
©2021 Scot Loring
Grimmia vaginulata vaginulate grimmia Grimmiaceae moss None None G3 S1 1B.1 BLM_S Improper burning regime Chaparral (openings) Carbonate, Rocky 685 685 2245 2245 2014-05-14
No Photo Available
Jaffueliobryum raui Rau's jaffueliobryum moss Grimmiaceae moss None None G4 S2 2B.3 ORV activity, Road/trail construction/maint. Alpine dwarf scrub, Chaparral, Mojavean desert scrub, Sonoran desert scrub Carbonate, Dry, Openings, Rock crevices 490 2100 1610 6890 2014-05-15 Photo of Jaffueliobryum raui
© 2021 Scot Loring
Jaffueliobryum wrightii Wright's jaffueliobryum moss Grimmiaceae moss None None G5 S2S3 2B.3 Alpine dwarf scrub, Mojavean desert scrub, Pinyon and juniper woodland Carbonate, Dry, Openings, Rock crevices 160 2500 525 8205 2014-05-15
No Photo Available
Meesia longiseta long seta hump moss Meesiaceae moss None None G5 S1 2B.3 Bogs and fens, Meadows and seeps, Upper montane coniferous forest Carbonate 1750 3045 5740 9990 2014-05-22
No Photo Available
Nardia hiroshii Hiroshi's flapwort Jungermanniaceae liverwort None None G4G5 S1 2B.3 Meadows and seeps Granitic 2195 2195 7200 7200 2014-06-02
No Photo Available
Lewinskya holzingeri Holzinger's bristle moss Orthotrichaceae moss None None G3G4 S2 1B.3 Cismontane woodland, Lower montane coniferous forest, Pinyon and juniper woodland, Upper montane coniferous forest 715 1800 2345 5905 2014-06-03 Photo of Lewinskya holzingeri
© 2021 Scot Loring
Plagiobryoides vinosula wine-colored tufa moss Bryaceae moss None None G3G4 S3S4 4.2 Cismontane woodland, Meadows and seeps, Mojavean desert scrub, Pinyon and juniper woodland, Riparian woodland Clay (sometimes), Granitic (usually), Seeps, Streambanks 30 1735 100 5695 2014-06-10
No Photo Available
Pohlia flexuosa flexuose threadmoss Mielichhoferiaceae moss None None G5 S1 2B.1 Lower montane coniferous forest Roadsides, Rocky, Seeps 950 1025 3115 3365 2014-10-10
No Photo Available
Pleuridium mexicanum Mexican earthmoss Ditrichaceae moss None None G5 S1 2B.1 Chaparral Sandstone 440 440 1445 1445 2014-07-28
No Photo Available
Syntrichia lithophila Dusen's twisted moss Pottiaceae moss (saxicolous) None None G4 S1 2B.3 Great Basin scrub, Pinyon and juniper woodland 1280 1280 4200 4200 2023-08-25
No Photo Available

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Suggested Citation:
California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 11 May 2025].
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