Anderson, L.E., H.A. Crum, and W.R. Buck. 1990. List of the mosses of North America north of Mexico. The Bryologist 93(4):448-499.
Conservation Status
Review Date2007-07-05
Change Date2007-07-05
Edition Date1998-11-29
Edition AuthorsGRIES, D.
Rank Reasons
Endemic to western North America, Bruchia bolanderi is known from Oregon and California. Although known localities are few and widely scattered, the moss has an ephemeral nature and takes advantage of disturbed sites, allowing some flexibility in management. Trampling along recreational trails poses a threat to this taxon.
Range Extent Comments
Endemic to western North America, occurs in Oregon and California (Christy 1996).
Threat Impact Comments
Trampling along recreational trails is a threat to this moss (Christy 1996).
Ecology & Habitat
Habitat
Occurs as individual plants among grasses, or forms large colonies in openings, on moist, disturbed soil with organic content, shaded to partial sun in the alpine zone. Montane meadows and streambanks are favored habitat. The moss takes advantage of disturbed sites and minimal competition from other vegetation. Associates species are Pinus contorta and mosses Aulacomnium palustre and Pohlia spp. (Christy 1996).
Anderson, L.E., H.A. Crum, and W.R. Buck. 1990. List of the mosses of North America north of Mexico. The Bryologist 93(4):448-499.
Christy, J.A. and D.H. Wagner. 1996. Guide for the identification of rare, threatened or sensitive bryophytes in the range of the northern spotted owl, western Washington, western Oregon, and northwestern California. USDI Bureau of Land Management. 200 pp.
Flora of North America Editorial Committee (FNA). 2007b. Flora of North America north of Mexico. Vol. 27. Bryophytes: Mosses, Part 1. Oxford University Press, New York. xxi + 713 pp.