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Plagiomnium ellipticum

(Brid.) T. Kop.

Marsh Leafy Moss

G5Secure Found in 1 roadless area NatureServe Explorer →

G5SecureGlobal Rank

Identity

Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.123716

Element CodeNBMUS81010

Record TypeSPECIES

ClassificationSpecies

Classification StatusStandard

Name CategoryNonvascular Plant

Endemicoccurs (regularly, as a native taxon) in multiple nations

KingdomPlantae

PhylumBryophyta

ClassBryopsida

OrderBryales

FamilyMniaceae

GenusPlagiomnium

Synonyms

Mnium affine var. rugicum(Brid.) T. Kop.Plagiomnium rugicum(Laur.) T. Kop.

Other Common Names

Marsh Magnificent Moss (EN) Mnie à feuilles elliptiques (FR)

Concept Reference

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

Rank MethodExpertise without calculation

Review Date2017-07-21

Change Date1991-04-26

Ecology & Habitat

Other Nations (2)

CanadaN5

United StatesNNR

Plant Characteristics

Economic Value (Genus)No

Roadless Areas (1)

California (1)

Area	Forest	Acres
Coyote North	Inyo National Forest	11,932

References (2)

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.
Flora of North America Editorial Committee (FNA). 2014a. Flora of North America north of Mexico. Vol. 28. Bryophytes: Mosses, part 2. Oxford Univ. Press, New York. vii + 702 pp.