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Acaulon muticum var. rufescens (A. Jaeger) H.A. Crum
rounded pygmy-moss (acaulon moss)
Pottiaceae

Introduction to the Bryophytes of BC

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In Canada, this species is reported from British Columbia, Ontario, Quebec and Saskatchewan (Zander 2012). Zader (2012) describes its habitat as "soil, gravel pit, pasture, lawn; low to moderate elevations".

This species was first reported in British Columbia by Ross Priddle in 1997 from McNeil Bay, Victoria. A specimen was deposited at the Clinton Herbarium in the Buffalo Museum of Science, New York.

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Scientific Name	Origin Status	Provincial Status	BC List (Red Blue List)	COSEWIC
Acaulon muticum		S1 (2015)	Red	Not Listed
Acaulon muticum var. rufescens	Native	S1	Red	Not Listed

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