Missouri Department of Conservation
Missouri Department of Conservation

Taxonomy

Common Name: NARROWLEAF PEATMOSS

Phylum: BRYOPHYTA

Class: SPHAGNOPSIDA

Order: SPHAGNALES

Family: SPHAGNACEAE

Genus: SPHAGNUM

Species: ANGUSTIFOLIUM

Taxonomic Authority: (C. JEN EX RUSS.) C. JENS. IN TOLF

Taxonomy References: 002

Status

STATE RANK S1
GLOBAL RANK G5

Status References: 003

Habitat Summary

"Has been found in acid seeps and deep muck areas near streams."

Primary Habitat: "Wetland - fen/seep"

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Distribution

General Occurrence in State:

"Has been found in Carter county *01*."

County Occurance

County Occurence
Known Likely Unknown Not Likely Historic Extirpated
CARTER

References for distribution: 001

Distribution by Watersheds

Black R.

Comments: ""

Distribution by Ecoregions

Comments: ""

Distribution by Potential Natural Vegetation

Oak-Hickory Forest

Distribution by Natural Divisions of Missouri

Ozark: Lower Ozark

Habitat Associations

Species is associated with "" habitats.

National Wetlands Inventory Association:

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Food Habits

Trophic Level:

""

Larval Food Habits

Comments for larval food habits:
""

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Juvenile Food Habits

Comments for Juvenile Food Habits:
""

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Adult Food Habits

Comments for Adult Food Habits:
""

References Adult Food Habits

Niche Requirements

Egg Niche Requirements

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Feeding Larvae Niche Requirements

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Resting Larvae Niche Requirements

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Feeding Juvenile Niche Requirements

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Resting Juvenile Niche Requirements

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Breeding Adult Niche Requirements

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Feeding Adult Niche Requirements

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Resting Adult Niche Requirements

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Niche Requirement Summary

General habitat association specified in comments(00270)

Comments about Life History:

Code Comment
003 Has been found in association with woodwardia areolata *001*.

Life History Information

Life form:moss
Origin in state: native
Closely associated plant or animal species specified in comments(003)

Comments about Life History:

Code Comment
003 Has been found in association with woodwardia areolata *001*.

References for life history: 001

Management

Beneficial Management Practices:

Water - protect natural hydrology to avoid lowering of the water table
Water - other (specify in comments)

Beneficial Management References: 004

Adverse Managment Practices:

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Comments on Management:
Beneficial to maintain hydrologic conditions for groundwater seepage communities *04*.

References for Management Comments: 004

References

Reference Code Citation
001 Unpb Missouri Department Of Conservation Heritage Database. P.O. Box 180, Jefferson City, Missouri 65102. 573-751-4115.
002 Usda, Nrcs. 2001. The Plants Database, Version 4.04. (Http://Plants>Usda>Gov). National Plant Data Center, Baton Rouge, La 70874-4490 Usa.
003 Missouri Natural Heritage Program. 2004. Missouri Species and Communities of Conservation Concern Checklist. Missouri Department Of Conservation. Jefferson City, Missouri. 47 Pp.
004 Unpb Smith, T. Missouri Dept. Of Conservation. P.O. Box 180, Jefferson City, Mo 65102. 573-751-4115.