California Academy of Sciences Bryophyte dataset (CAS:BOT-BC)
501221
urn:catalog:CAS:BOT-BC:501221
Polytrichum commune Hedw.
Polytrichaceae
D.H. Norris (2007)
Taylor, Dean W.
15489A
1995-09-16
16 September 1995
United States, California, Madera County, Sierra National Forest: Jackass Meadow, Granite Creek drainage; upper San Joaquin River Watershed; ca. 35 air miles E of Oakhurst
2134 meters
7000.0000000000 ft
Acid soils derived from granitic substrate; wet, shaded understory of Pinus contorta dominated forest; growing under dense canopy cover with high cover and species diversity, with very high cover of terrestrial mosses; understory characterized by Ledum glandulosum, Phalacoseris bolanderi, Senecio scorzonella.