Taxon Details

Myurella julacea

small mousetail moss

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Photo of Myurella julacea
© 2021 Scot Loring
Photo of Myurella julacea
© 2021 Scot Loring
Photo of Myurella julacea
© 2021 Scot Loring

Taxon Summary:

Myurella julacea, commonly known as small mousetail moss, is a moss in the Pterigynandraceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Alpine boulder and rock field, and Subalpine coniferous forest, growing at elevations from 2700 to 3000 meters. Myurella julacea is ranked 2B.3, Plants Rare, Threatened, or Endangered in California, But More Common Elsewhere; Not very threatened in California.

Scientific Name:
Myurella julacea (Schwaegr.) Schimp.
Common Name:
small mousetail moss
Family: Pterigynandraceae
Element Code: NBMUS4U010
USDA Plants Symbol: MYJU70
Synonyms/Other Names:
Name Status: JEF, FNA, POWO,
IPNI, Tropicos
Lifeform: moss
Blooming Period:
JFMAMJJASOND
Elevation:
2700 - 3000 meters
8860 - 9845 feet
General Habitats:
  • Alpine boulder and rock field
  • Subalpine coniferous forest
Microhabitat Details: damp rock and soil
Microhabitat:
Notes:
Known in CA only from two occurrences. Need quads for TUL Co. See Reise Glockner 2:363 (1804) for original description.
Threats:
Taxonomy:
Total Occurrences: 3
Element Occurrence Ranks:
A B C D X U
0 0 0 0 0 3
Occurrence Status:
Historical >20 Years 2
Recent <=20 Years 1
Presence:
Presumed Extant 3
Possibly Extirpated 0
Presumed Extirpated 0
California Endemic:
California Island:
States: Name (Code)
California (CA), Michigan (MI), Montana (MT), New York (NY), Tennessee (TN), Vermont (VT), Washington (WA), Wisconsin (WI), Wyoming (WY)
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Inyo (INY), Tulare (TUL)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Kearsarge Peak (3611873), Mt. Kaweah (3611854), Mt. Thompson (3711825)
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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