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Grimmia pulvinata  (Hedwig) J. E. Smith
Pulvinate dry rock moss
Grimmia pulvinata is a moss that is native to California.
Siskiyou Del Norte Modoc Humboldt Shasta Lassen Trinity Plumas Tehama Butte Mendocino Glenn Sierra Yuba Lake Nevada Colusa Placer Sutter El Dorado Yolo Alpine Napa Sonoma Sacramento Mono Amador Solano Calaveras Tuolumne San Joaquin Marin Contra Costa Alameda Santa Cruz Mariposa Madera San Francisco San Mateo Merced Fresno Stanislaus Santa Clara Inyo San Benito Tulare Kings Monterey San Bernardino San Luis Obispo Kern Santa Barbara Ventura Los Angeles Riverside Orange San Diego Imperial
Genus: Grimmia
Family: Grimmiaceae  
Category: bryophyte  
PLANTS group:Moss

Name Status:
Accepted by PLANTS
Alternate Names:
TNRSGrimmia pulvinata var. africana
Information about  Grimmia pulvinata from other sources
USDA PLANTS Profile (GRPU)

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[Wikipedia] Ecological Role: Grimmia pulvinata is a pioneer species, meaning it is among the first organisms to colonize habitat which has been disturbed by an event such as a forest fire.[4] Its resistance to pollution allows it to colonize urban areas such as roofs, walls, and tarmac. (link added by Mary Ann Machi)


Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2024. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 11/21/2024).