Taxon Details

Trichodon cylindricus

cylindrical trichodon

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Taxon Summary:

Trichodon cylindricus, commonly known as cylindrical trichodon, is a moss in the Ditrichaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Broadleafed upland forest, Meadows and seeps, and Upper montane coniferous forest, growing at elevations from 50 to 2002 meters. Trichodon cylindricus is ranked 2B.2, Plants Rare, Threatened, or Endangered in California, But More Common Elsewhere; Moderately threatened in California.

Scientific Name:
Trichodon cylindricus (Hedw.) Schimp.
Common Name:
cylindrical trichodon
Family: Ditrichaceae
Element Code: NBMUS7N020
USDA Plants Symbol: TRCY6
Synonyms/Other Names:
Name Status: JEF, FNA, POWO,
IPNI, Tropicos
Lifeform: moss
Blooming Period:
JFMAMJJASOND
Elevation:
50 - 2002 meters
165 - 6570 feet
General Habitats:
  • Broadleafed upland forest
  • Meadows and seeps
  • Upper montane coniferous forest
Microhabitat Details: exposed soil
Microhabitat:
  • Roadsides
  • Sandy
Notes:
Threatened by logging, road maintenance. See Spec. Musc. p. 107 (1801) for original description, and Corroll p. 36 (1856) for revised nomenclature.
Threats:
Taxonomy:
Threat List Total: 3
Total EOs % of EOs
EOs with Threat Listed: 5 36 %
THREAT LIST:
Logging 4 28%
Road/trail construction/maint. 3 21%
Other 1 7%
Total Occurrences: 14
Element Occurrence Ranks:
A B C D X U
0 3 0 1 0 10
Occurrence Status:
Historical >20 Years 7
Recent <=20 Years 7
Presence:
Presumed Extant 14
Possibly Extirpated 0
Presumed Extirpated 0
California Endemic:
California Island:
States: Name (Code)
Alaska (AK), California (CA), Michigan (MI), Montana (MT)
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Humboldt (HUM), Lake (LAK), Mendocino (MEN), Plumas (PLU), Sierra (SIE), Siskiyou (SIS), Tulare (TUL)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Arcata North (4012481), Blairsden (3912075), Grizzly Valley (3912085), Hull Mountain (3912258), Kettle Rock (4012026), La Porte (3912068), Lodgepole (3611856), Mt. Ingalls (3912086), Rodgers Peak (4112421), Sanhedrin Mtn. (3912351), Seven Lakes Basin (4112224), Trinidad (4112412), Van Arsdale Reservoir (3912341)
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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