Niphotrichum ericoides
Local Notes
References
Weblinks
- BFNA page for Niphotrichum ericoides
- Guide to Racomitrioideae of Oregon page for Niphotrichum ericoides
- PacNW Herbaria Records for Niphotrichum ericoides
- Search Arctos Database for Niphotrichum ericoides (Southeast only)
- Search Arctos Database for Niphotrichum ericoides (entire database)
- Encyclopedia of Life search for Niphotrichum ericoides
- iNaturalist Observations for Niphotrichum ericoides in Southeast Alaska
Other References
Southeastern Alaska Distribution: [as Rhacomitrium canescens var. ericoides] Widespread.Often abundant on exposed mineral soils, either acid or basic, on boulders, rocks, cliffs and outcrops. From sea level to the alpine. [as Rachomitrium canescens var. strictum] Previously only known from Hidden Glacier Inlet and Hubbard Glacier (Cardot and Theriot, 1902).
Habitat: [as Rhacomitrium canescens var. ericoides] Frequently with sporophytes. This is one of the most widespread species in the early successional stages after deglaciation, notably in Glacier Bay National Monument and adjacent to the Juneau Ice Field (Cooper, 1923b,c, 1931, 1939; Lawerence, 1953; Ugolini, 1966). All non-alpine plants of the species in southeastern Alaska are probably this variety. [as Rachomitrium canescens var. strictum] Locally abundant on rocks, mineral soils, and in tundra in the subalpine and alpine, rarely at lower elevations.
Comments: [as Rhacomitrium canescens var. ericoides] Frequently with sporophytes. This is one of the most widespread species in the early successional stages after deglaciation, notably in Glacier Bay National Monument and adjacent to the Juneau Ice Fieldd (Cooope, 1923b,c, 1931, 1939; Lawrence, 1953; Ugolini, 1966). All non-alpine plants of the species in southeastern Alaska are probably this variety. [as Rachomitrium canescens var. strictum] Not seen with sporophytes. I have followed Schofield's (1968a) choice of nomenclature for this variety.
Related Files
Niphotrichum ericoides on Blue Lake Creek gravel bar
Niphotrichum ericoides
Leaf Marginal Region of Niphotrichum ericoides
Worley's map of Niphotrichum ericoides collections
Worley's map of Racomitrium canescens strictum collections
