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Critically Imperiled Plant Profile
(Not Listed or Proposed under the Endangered Species Act)

Orthotrichum shevockii, Shevock rockmoss
Orthotrichum shevockii, Shevock rockmoss. Illustration from Orthotrichum shevockii (Orthotrichaceae), a New Moss Species from the Southern Sierra, California (PDF, 0.9 MB).

Orthotrichum shevockii, Shevock rockmoss range map.
Orthotrichum shevockii range map.

Orthotrichum shevockii, Shevock rockmoss

Shevock rockmoss is endemic to a small area of California and Nevada in Joshua tree woodland, pinyon and juniper woodland on granitic rock.

Threats

  • NatureServe has not assessed threats yet

Conservation Status

National Forest and Grassland Occurrence

U.S. Forest Service
Rangeland Management
Botany Program

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Washington DC 20250-1103

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Location: http://www.fs.fed.us/wildflowers/rareplants/profiles/critically_imperiled/orthotrichum_shevockii/index.shtml
Last modified: Thursday, 08-Dec-2011 15:43:02 EST