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Mielichhoferia elongata (Hoppe & Hornschuch in W. J. Hooker) Nees & Hornschuch [Mielichhoferiaceae]


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UC Specimens in the University and Jepson Herbaria Public Portal

Specimens of Mielichhoferia elongata in the Consortium of North American Bryophyte Herbaria portal (CNABH)

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Catalog Notes: Based on DNA studies conducted by Jon Shaw, this taxon is worthy of recognition at the species level. All specimens attributed as Mielichhoferia mielichhoferiana or M. mielichhoferi from California are this taxon.

Vouchers: Fresno Co.: Secate Ridge, Pine Flat Reservoir, Sierra National Forest, Shevock & York 12604; Humboldt Co.: Highway 96 near Skunk Creek about 3 miles south of Weitchpec, Norris 58310; Lake Co.: sulfur hot spring near Anderson Springs, Toren & Dearing 7256 (CAS); Marin Co.: Pt. Reyes Bird Observatory about 5 miles north of Bolinas, Robertson 1690a (CAS); Mariposa Co.: Highway 140 near El Portal, Shevock 19511; Nevada Co.: Shady Creek between Nevada City and North San Juan, Toren 1807 (SFSU, UC); Placer Co.: Drum Powerhouse Road between Dam and town of Dutch Flat, Tahoe National Forest, Shevock & Norris 20668; Santa Cruz Co.: Greyhound Rock, Highway 1, Shevock & Ng 18442; Trinity Co.: Highway 299 near junction to Old Helena, Trinity River, Shasta-Trinity National Forest, Shevock, Lin, & Chen 17740.

Literature: Brassard and Hedderson 1989; Hartman 1969; Kellman 2003; Shaw 1994a, 1994b. As Mielichhoferia mielichhoferiana Andrews 1932a; Crum 1957; Schofield 1959; Shaw et al. 1992. As Mielichhoferia mielichhoferi McGrew 1976. As Mielichhoferia sp. Thomson and Ketchledge 1958.


Geographic subdivisions for
Mielichhoferia elongata: CaR, CW, NW, SN.
map of distribution

Illustration References: Malcolm et al. 2009 p. 178; Crum 1957; Shacklette 1967; Smith 1978.

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Mielichhoferia elongata
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More photos of Mielichhoferia elongata in CalPhotos

Elevation by latitude plot for Mielichhoferia elongata
   in California