KNP Rare Plants Database


 
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Wire Fern Moss
Abietinella abietina
Family: Thuidiaceae

Protection Status:
State Status:  T
USFWS Status: 

Global Rank: G4G5
State Rank: S2?

   

Photo by Michael L%th @ UWSP
Habitat:
A calciphile, on dry, exposed rocks, soil, or turf on sand of partially stabilized dunes, among talus at the base of cliffs, or on humus in open coniferous stands.

Species Description:
Moss

Phenology:


Additional Information at NatureServe

Diagnostic Characteristics:


Management:
Grazing or browsing pressure, vegetation removal, or hydrologic changes (i.e. stream alterations road construction) may be detrimental.

Global Range:


Known Kentucky Occurrences:
Species occurrence map

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Data Last Updated: November 2018
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