CONTRIBUTIONS TOWARD A BRYOFLORA OF NEVADA: BRYOPHYTES NEW FOR THE SILVER STATE, PART II

2006·3.7 MB·English

by  John R Spence

Madrono, Vol. 53, No. 4, pp. 400^03, 2006
CONTRIBUTIONS TOWARD A BRYOFLORA OF NEVADA:
BRYOPHYTES NEW FOR THE SILVER STATE, PART
II
John R. Spence
National Park Service, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, P.O. Box 1507,
AZ
Page, 86040-1507
ohn_spence@nps gov
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Lloyd R. Stark
NV
Department of Biological Sciences, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 89154-4004
[email protected]
James R. Shevock
Department of Botany, California Academy of Sciences, 875 Howard Street,
San Francisco, CA 94103-3098
[email protected]
Abstract
Two hornworts, five liverworts, and 24 mosses are reported new for the state of Nevada. The
phylum Anthocerotophyta as represented by the families Anthocerotaceae and Notothyladaceae, the
liverwort families Antheliaceae, Cleveaceae, Fossombroniaceae, and Pseudolepicoleaceae, and the
moss family Bruchiaceae are all new for the state. Genera new for Nevada include: Anthelia,
Anthoceros, Atha/amia, Blepharostoma, Bruchia, Codriophorus, Conostomum, Ditrichum, Fossombro-
nia, Gemmabryimi, Pliaeoceros, Ptychostomum, and Rosulabryiim. A new treatment ofthe widespread
Bryum caespiticium Hedwig isadopted forNorth America, with the segregates Bryum badium (Bridel)
W. P. Schimper and Bryum kimzei Hornschuch reported for the first time for North America.
Key Words: bryophytes, hornworts, liverworts, mosses, new records, bryogeography, Nevada.
This is the second installment in our ongoing Spence (Spence 1996, 2005; Spence & Ramsay
study to document bryophytes (hornworts, liver- 2005). Two segregates out of the Bryum caespi- j
worts and mosses) as new for the state ofNevada ticium Hedwig complex, B. badium and B. kunzei,
based on examination ofspecimens. An overview are accepted here for the first time and are thus j
ofthe project and a map ofNevada are provided new for North America. Previous work docu- I
in Shevock et al. (2005). In this installment, we mented 13 species of Bryum s.l. from Nevada ;
have focused on the review ofNevada specimens (Lawton 1958).
within the families Bryaceae and Leskeaceae. During the 2005 field season, two hornworts
These families are currently being studied by the were documented for Nevada. Prior to these
first author for treatments in the forthcoming collections, hornworts were presumed to be
bryophyte volumes of the Flora North America absent from the state due to a perception of
Project (BFNA). The genus Bryum s.l. is pro- a lack of suitable habitat. For these collections,
jected to be the largest genus of mosses in we have followed the hornwort classification and
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Nevada, currently represented by 26 species. nomenclature as proposed by Stotler Crandall-
Additional Bryum s.l. species are expected to be Stotler (2005). Finding hornworts for the first
documented for Nevada with continued collec- time in Nevada indicates how much collection
tion, and several species new to science, which work remains to be done to complete basic
will be published elsewhere, are also known from inventories ofbiological diversity.
the state. Hornworts [Anthocerophyta]
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Bryum s.l. is a large (—500 species) worldwide Anthocevosfusiformis Austin [Anthoceroceae]
genus that as traditionally described is poly- Humboldt Co.: BLM Winnemucca District,
phyletic. For the upcoming BFNA, Bryum Pine Forest Range, below Blue Lakes, 6 Aug |
Hedwig and related species will be segregated 2005, Shevock & Nachlinger 27531 (CAS, MO, i
into a series of smaller more natural genera, NY, SIU, UC, UNLV, WTU) [determined by \
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based primarily on gametophyte characters, Bill Doyle]. On moist granitic soil along bank of !
although some sporophyte characters are also stream in a meadow stringer. At nearly 8000 ft, '.
important. The following genera are treated here: we believe this occurrence is among the highest
Bryum s.s., Gemmahryum Spence & Ramsay, elevation documented for a hornwort in western '
Ptychostomum Hornschuch, and Rosulahryum North America.
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Phaeocevos cavolinianus (Michaux) Proskauer Summit along highway 93, 3 Apr 2005, Shevock
[Notothyladaceae] & Brinda26494 (CAS, UNLV) [confirmed by Bill
Clark Co.: BLM Red Rock Canyon National Doyle]. On soil at base of rock outcrops and
Conservation Area. Pine Creek, 4 Apr 2005, ledges in partial shade.
Brinda 69 (CAS, UNLV). On seep of stream Mosses [Bryophyta]
bank. This material was examined by Bill Doyle Bmchia holandevi Lesquereux [Bruchiaceae]
and provisionally assigned to this species because Washoe Co.: Toiyabe National Forest, Carson
the collection lacks mature spores. However, we Range, Sierra Nevada, Tahoe Meadows along
feel fairly confident that this is indeed this species Ophir Creek, 28 Jul 2004, Shevock 25973 (CAS,
since P. caroUnianuswas recently discovered from MO, UC, UNLV) and 29 Aug 2004, Shevock,
another locality in the Mojave Desert within Enter, & Matson 26165 (CAS, KRAM, MO,
Death Valley National Park (Laeger 2005). No NY, UBC, UNLV). On moist vertical clay walls
other Phaeoceros is documented from the Mojave of creek bank and on moist exposed soil in fen
Desert. habitats.
Liverworts [Marchantiophyta] Bv—yum badium (Bridel) W. P. Schimper [Brya-
Antheliajuratzkana (Limpricht) Trevis [Anthe- ceae] see Ptychostomum badium
liaceae] Bvyum bimum (Schreber) Turner [Bryaceae]
Elko Co.: Humboldt National Forest, East see Ptychostomum bimum —
Humboldt Mts., East Humboldt Wilderness, Bvyum elegans Nees [Bryaceae] see Rosulab-
cirque above Smith Lake, 29 Jul 2004, Shevock ryum elegans
25982 (CAS, MO, NY, SIU, UC, UNLV) Bvyumflaccidum Bridel [Bryaceae]
[determined by Bill Doyle]. On moist soil at base Clark Co.: Toiyabe National Forest, Spring
of boulders. Mts., Kyle Canyon at Mary Jane Falls Trailhead,
Athalamia hyalina (Sommerfelt) S. Hattori 19 Jun 1996, Stark 1359 (UNLV); Douglas Co.:
[Cleveaceae] Pine Nut Mts., canyon about 1 mi north ofJack
Elko Co., Humboldt National Forest, Ruby Wright Summit off highway 208, 2 May 2003,
Mts., Lamoille Canyon Scenic Area, Ruby Crest Shevock & Durham 24042 (CAS, UNLV); Elko
National Recreation Trail (043) between Liberty Co.: Humboldt National Forest, Jarbidge Mts.,
Pass and Lamoille Lake, 31 Jul 2004, Shevock along Pine Creek near junction with Jarbidge
26049 (CAS, UC, UNLV) and trail to Dollar River about 4 mi south of town of Jarbidge, 26
Lakes, 20 Jul 2002, Shevock & Glazer 22501 Aug 2002, Shevock & Glazer 22795 (CAS,
(CAS, UNLV) [determined by Bill Doyle]. On UNLV); Humboldt National Forest, Ruby
moist soil ofintermittent rivulet from snowmelt. Mts., Harrison Pass Road above Harrison Pass
Blepharostoma tvichophyllum (Linneaus) Du- Creek, 30 Jul 2004, Shevock 26029 (CAS, MO,
mortier [Pseudolepicoleaceae] NY, UNLV). On rock walls. Note: this species is
Elko Co.: Humboldt National Forest, Jarbidge a Rosulabyrum and will be transferred at a future
Mts., JarbidgeWilderness, ForestTrail 106 about date.
1 mi below Jarbidge Lake, 6 Aug 2004, Shevock, Bvyum gemmipavum De Notaris [Bryaceae]
Glazer, & Howell 26129 (CAS, MO, UNLV) Clark Co.: Red Rock Canyon National Con-
[determined by Bill Doyle]. On wet and shaded servation Area, Spring Mts., Lower Pine Creek,
underhang bank of streamlet. 25 Mar 2000, Spence 5421 (CAS, UNLV).
Fossombronia sp. [Fossombroniaceae] Bvyum kunzei Hornschuch [Bryaceae]
Note: Since this specimen lacks sporophytes, Clark Co.: Toiyabe National Forest, Spring
naming it to the species level is problematic. Mts., south end of Bristlecone Trail near ski lift,
Nonetheless, this plant is without doubt a Fos- 12 Jun 1996, Stark 1275 (UNLV) and Foxtail
sombronia which is a genus new for the Nevada Canyon near Sponge Springs, 27 Jun 1996, Stark
bryoflora. 1414 (UNLV); Elko Co.: Humboldt National
Elko Co.: Humboldt National Forest, East Forest, Ruby Mts., Harrison Pass Road above
Humboldt Mts., East Humboldt Wilderness, Harrison Pass Creek, 30 Jul 2004, Shevock26027
cirque above Smith Lake, 29 Jul 2004, Shevock (CAS, MO, NY, UNLV, WTU); Eureka Co.:
25984a (CAS) [confirmed by Bill Doyle]. On Roberts Mts., Jackass Creek, 10 Jun 2003,
moist soil wet from snowmelt. Nachlinger & Tiehm 2435 (CAS, MO, NY,
Mannia californica (Gottsche) Wheeler [Ayto- UNLV, WTU); Lander Co.: Toquima Range,
niaceae] Toiyabe National Forest, Toquima Caves, 16 mi
Clark Co.: Spring Mts., BLM Red Rock east of highway 376, 30 May 2002, Shevock &
Canyon National Conservation Area, White Glazer 22361 (CAS, MO, NY, UNLV); Nye Co.:
Rock Spring, 25 Mar 2005, Stark & Brinda s.n. Grant Range, Scofield Canyon at east side of
(CAS, UNLV) [confirmed by Alan Whittemore] range, 4 Jul 2003, Nachlinger & Tavlor 2548
and Pine Creek Canyon, 4 Apr 2005, Shevock, (CAS, MO, NY, UNLV); White Pine Co.: Kern
Brinda, & Stark 26523 (CAS, UNLV); Lincoln Mts., south ofMoffit Flat and west ofBlue Mass,
Co: South Pahroc Range, south side of Pahroc 13 Sep 2002, Nachlinger & Provencher 2456a
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(CAS, MO, NY, UNLV). On compacted soil. Elko Co.: Humboldt National Forest, Jarbidge -
New for North America. Note: this species is Mts., Jarbidge River above Pine Creek Camp-
a Ptychostomum and will be transferred at ground, 25 Aug 2002, Shevock & Glazer 22758 '
a fBuvtuyruemdaltaee.vifilum Syed [Bryaceae]—see Rosu- ([dCeAtSe,rmiMnOed,byNYB,rucUeBACll,en]U.CO,nUroNcLkVw,all.WTU) :
labryum laevifilum Fontinalis gigantea Sullivant [Fontinalaceae]
Br—yum lonchocaulon C. Miiller Hal. [Brya- Elko Co.: East Ruby Mts., Humboldt National
ceae] see Ptychostomum lonchocaulon Forest, Lizzies Basin below Hole in the Wall
Bvyum n—eodamense Itzigsohn in C. Muller Hal. Mtn., Leach Creek, 30 Jul 2004, Shevock 26004
[Bryaceae] see Ptychostomum neodamense— (CAS, KRAM, MO, NY, UBC, UC, WTU) I
Bvyum vadiculosum Bridel [Bryaceae] see [determined by Bruce Allen]. Attached to rocks
Gemmabryum radiculosum — and submerged in creek at lake outlet.
Bvyum suhapiculatum Hampe [Bryaceae] see Gemmabvyum vadiculosum (Bridel) J.R. Spence
Gemmabryum suhapiculatum & H.P. Ramsay [Bryaceae]
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Bvyum tenuisetum Limpricht [Bryaceae] see Nye Co.: Nevada Test Site, Frenchman Flat,
Gemmabryum tenuisetum Feb 2005, Brinda 128 (CAS, UNLV). On sandy
Bvyum valpavaisense Theriot [Bryaceae] soil.
Clark Co.: Toiyabe National Forest, Spring Gemmabvyum subapiculatum (Hampe) J.R.
Mts., Spring Hill north of Charleston Peak Spence & H.P. Ramsay [Bryaceae]
Resort, 7 Jun 1939, Alexander 736 (UC). Note: White Pine Co.: Humboldt National Forest,
this species is a Gemmabryum and will be Snake Range, Lower Hendry's Creek, southeast
transferred at a future date. Previous reports of of Mt. Moriah, 20 Sep 2002, Nachlinger &
Bryum pyriferum Crundwell & Whitehouse in Provencher 2460 (CAS, MO, NY, UNLV). i
North America can be referred to this species, Gemmabvyum tenuisetum (Limpricht) J.R.
which is Neotropical in distribution (Arts et al. Spence & H.P. Ramsay [Bryaceae]
1995). Clark Co.: Virgin Mts., Lower Cabin Canyon,
Codviophovus aciculavis (Hedwig) Bednarek- 15 Nov 2002, Shevock, Glazer, Spence, & Nelson
Ochyra & Ochyra [Grimmiaceae] 23641 CAS, UNLV).
Washoe Co.: Toiyabe National Forest, Carson Gvimmia hamulosa Lesquereux [Grimmiaceae]
Range, Sierra Nevada, Tahoe Meadows above Elko Co.: Humboldt National Forest, Jarbidge j
Ophir Creek, 29 Aug 2004, Shevock, Ertter, & Mts., Jarbidge River near Buster Campground, j
Matson 26158a (CAS, KRAM, UNLV) [deter- 25 Aug 2002, Shevock & Glazer 22736 (CAS, j'
mined by Dan Norris; confirmed by Halina MA, MO, NY, UC, UNLV). Washoe Co.:
Bednarek-Ochyra]. On rocks in channel of in- Toiyabe National Forest, Carson Range, north-
termittent streamlet inundated during snowmelt. ern Sierra Nevada, slopes above Ophir Creek j
Note: The genus Codriophorus is one of three near Upper Price Lake, 29 Aug 2004, Shevock &
segregate genera recently separated from Raco- Matson26162 (CAS, UNLV). On rock slabs, and
mitrium (Ochyra et al. 2003). sheet drainage areas seasonally moist generally
Codviophovusdepvessus (Lesquereux) Bednarek- from snowmelt.
Ochyra & Ochyra [Grimmiaceae] Lescuvaea saviana (De Notaris) E. Lawton
Washoe Co.: Carson Range, Sierra Nevada, [Leskeaceae]
Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit, 1.5 km Elko Co.: Humboldt National Forest, Ruby
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north of Sand Harbor, 30 Apr 1980, Lavin s.n. Mts., Harrison Pass Road above Harrison Pass
(WTU) [determined by Halina Bednarek- Creek, 30 Jul 2004, Shevock 26022 (CAS, MO, i
Ochyra]. Note: This collection was the basis for NY, UNLV).
Racomitrium heterostichum, a species newly Lescuvaea saxicola (W. P. Schimper in Bruch &
reported for Nevada by (Lavin 1982). Racomi- W. P. Schimper) Molendo in Lorentz [Leskeaceae]
trium heterostichum can now be excluded from White Pine Co.: Great Basin National
the Nevada bryoflora. Park, Snake Range, cliffs above Teresa Lake on
Conostomum tetvagomim (Hedwig) Lindberg trail to Wheeler Peak, 2 Oct 1984, Norris 72391
[Bartramiaceae] (CAS, UC) [determined by Dan Norris; con-
Elko Co.: Humboldt National Forest, East firmed by John Spence]. On rock walls and
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Humboldt Mts., cirque above Smith Lake, 29 Jul boulders.
2004, Shevock 25978 (CAS, MO, UC, UNLV); Pohlia ohtusifolia (Bridel) L. Koch [Mniaceae] :
Humboldt National Forest, Ruby Mts., Ruby Elko Co.: Humboldt National Forest, Ruby '
Mountains Wilderness, between Lamoille Lake Mts., Lamoille Canyon Scenic Area, Ruby Crest
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and Liberty Pass, 31 Jul 2004, Shevock 26048 National Recreation Trail (043) between Liberty
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(CAS, UNLV). Moist bare soil along rivulets and Pass and Lamoille Lake, 31 Jul 2004, Shevock
at base of boulders in alpine habitats. 26053 (CAS, DUKE, UNLV) [determined byJon \
Ditvichum Jlexicaule (Schwagrichen) Hampe Shaw]. On moist soil and gravels along in- •
[Ditrichaceae] termittent rivulet from snowmelt.
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Ptychostomum badium (Bridel) J. R. Spence yon, 8 Apr 1994, Stark 205 (UNLV) [determined
[Bryaceae] by Richard Zander]; Lake Mead National
White Pine Co.: Kern Mts., northwest side and Recreation Area, Newberry Mts., Pipe Spring
south of Moffit Flat west of Blue Mass, 13 Sep Canyon, vicinity of Pipe Spring, 4 Feb 1994,
2002, Nachlinger & Provencher 2456h (CAS, Stark 98h (UNLV). On crevice of north-facing
UNLV). New for North America. boulders.
Ptychostomum bimum (Schreber) J. R. Spence
Acknowledgments
[Bryaceae]
Lander Co.: Toiyabe Range, Toiyabe National We acknowledge the continued contributions of
Forest, along forest road 002, 3.5 mi above several Nevada botanists and plant enthusiasts who
Kingston Guard Station, 30 May 2002, Shevock have kindly supplied uswith specimens forthis ongoing
& Glazer 22346 (CAS, MO, NY, UNLV); Nye inventory work. Special thanks to Bill Doyle and Alan
Co.: Quinn Canyon Range, Little Cherry Creek Whittemore for providing determinations for our
about 2 mi northwest of Adaven, 3 Jul 2003, Nevada hornwort and liverwort collections. We also
Nachlinger & Taylor 2545 (CAS, NY, UNLV). greatly appreciate the assistance by Bruce Allen, Jon
Ptychostomumlonchocaulon(C. Miiller Hal.) J. Shaw, and Richard Zander for moss specimen determi-
nations. John Hunter and two anonymous reviewers
R. Spence [Bryaceae]
provided constructive comments that improved the
Clark Co.: Toiyabe National Forest, Spring final manuscript. Finally, we thank the various public
Mts., Kyle Canyon at Big Falls Trail, 19 Jun land management agencies across the state of Nevada
1996, Stark 1387 & 1388 (UNLV); Elko Co.: who continue to support this inventory by granting us
Knoll Mtn., Hice Spring, 11 Jun 2003, Nachlinger botanical and research collecting permits. This research
& Tiehm 2537 (CAS, UNLV); White Pine Co.: was funded in part by a Clark County (NY) Multiple
Humboldt National Forest, Snake Range, Upper Species Habitat Conservation Plan grant to UNLV and
Hendry's Creek southeast ofMt. Moriah, 22 Sep a National Geographic Society grant No. 5429-95 to
2002, Nachlinger & Provencher 2463 (CAS, NY, LRS administered through the Missouri Botanical
Garden.
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