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Red forklet moss

Ruficaulis rufescens

Native

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Moss. Grows in conifers and near water.

Habitat

Status

VulnerableS3 · level 3 of 5

Critically imperilledImperilledVulnerableApparently secureSecure

Moderate risk: fairly restricted range, few populations, recent declines or threats.

Taxonomy

KingdomPlantae PhylumBryophyta ClassBryopsida OrderDicranales FamilyRuficaulaceae

GenusRuficaulis

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