Taxon Details
Tortula californica
California screw moss
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Taxon Summary:
Tortula californica, commonly known as California screw moss, is a moss in the Pottiaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Chenopod scrub, and Valley and foothill grassland, growing at elevations from 10 to 1460 meters. Tortula californica is ranked 1B.2, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Moderately threatened in California.|
Scientific Name: Tortula californica Bartr. |
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Common Name: California screw moss |
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| Family: | Pottiaceae | |
| Element Code: | NBMUS7L090 | |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | TOCA9 | |
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Synonyms/Other Names: |
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| Name Status: |
JEF, FNA, POWO, IPNI, Tropicos |
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| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 1B.2 |
| Fed List: | None |
| State List: | None |
| Global Rank: | G2G3 |
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State Rank: |
S2? |
| Other Status: | BLM_S |
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CRPR Changes: |
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| Add Date: | 2001-01-01 |
| Date Edited: | 2022-06-08 |
| Lifeform: moss | ||||||||||||||
Blooming Period:
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Elevation:
10 - 1460 meters 35 - 4790 feet |
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General Habitats:
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| Microhabitat Details: soil | ||||||||||||||
Microhabitat:
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| Threat List Total: | 0 | |
| Total EOs | % of EOs | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | 0 | % |
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| Total Occurrences: | 15 | ||||
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| A | B | C | D | X | U |
| 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
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| Historical >20 Years | 9 | ||||
| Recent <=20 Years | 6 | ||||
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| Presumed Extant | 15 | ||||
| Possibly Extirpated | 0 | ||||
| Presumed Extirpated | 0 | ||||
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States: Name (Code) California (CA) |
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California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) Kern (KRN), Los Angeles (LAX), Modoc (MOD), Monterey (MNT), Riverside (RIV), San Diego (SDG), Santa Barbara (SBA), Ventura (VEN) |
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Quads: Name (Quad Code) Fortynine Mtn. (4111958), Alberhill (3311764), Imperial Beach (3211751), Lakeview (3311771), Leonards Hot Springs (4112051), Oil Center (3511848), Point Dume (3411817), Santa Catalina East (3311833), Santa Catalina North (3311844), Santa Rosa Island North (3312081), Sitton Peak (3311754), Soberanes Point (3612148), Temecula (3311742), Triunfo Pass (3411818) |
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Notes:
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Presumed Extant
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