Taxon Details

Fissidens pauperculus

minute pocket moss

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Photo of Fissidens pauperculus
© 2021 Scot Loring
Photo of Fissidens pauperculus
© 2021 Scot Loring

Taxon Summary:

Fissidens pauperculus, commonly known as minute pocket moss, is a moss in the Fissidentaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within North Coast coniferous forest, growing at elevations from 10 to 1024 meters. Fissidens pauperculus is ranked 1B.2, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Moderately threatened in California.

Notes:
See Erythea 2:97-101 (1894) for original description.
Threats:
Taxonomy:
Threat List Total: 4
Total EOs % of EOs
EOs with Threat Listed: 5 23 %
THREAT LIST:
Improper burning regime 3 13%
Logging 2 9%
Road/trail construction/maint. 2 9%
Erosion/runoff 2 9%
Total Occurrences: 22
Element Occurrence Ranks:
A B C D X U
0 3 1 0 0 18
Occurrence Status:
Historical >20 Years 17
Recent <=20 Years 5
Presence:
Presumed Extant 22
Possibly Extirpated 0
Presumed Extirpated 0
California Endemic:
California Island:
States: Name (Code)
California (CA), Oregon (OR)
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Alameda (ALA), Butte (BUT), Del Norte (DNT), Humboldt (HUM), Marin (MRN), Mendocino (MEN), San Mateo (SMT), Santa Cruz (SCR), Sonoma (SON), Yuba (YUB)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Arcata North (4012481), Arcata South (4012471), Bailey Ridge (3912324), Big Basin (3712222), Briones Valley (3712282), Brush Creek (3912163), Challenge (3912142), Clipper Mills (3912152), Duncans Mills (3812341), Felton (3712211), Fern Canyon (4112441), Forbestown (3912153), Fortuna (4012452), Franklin Point (3712223), Hiouchi (4112471), La Honda (3712233), Laurel (3712118), Mindego Hill (3712232), Oakland East (3712272), Orick (4112431), San Rafael (3712285)
Notes:
Definitions of codes following a county and/or quad:
* Presumed extirpated
(?) Occurrence confirmed, but possibly extirpated
Quad and county data is imported from the CNDDB. Species may be present in other areas where conditions are favorable. These data should NOT be substituted for pre-project review or for on-site surveys.
Presumed Extant
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