University of Colorado Museum of Natural History Herbarium Bryophyte Collection (COLO:B)
COLO-B-0044011
5e44861a-23c1-49c5-a251-a2f99d4763e5
B-71925
Polytrichastrum formosum (Hedw.) G.L. Sm.
Polytrichaceae
D.H. Vitt (1979-06-24)
Determiner assumed to be Collector; Date approximate
Dale H Vitt
24533
1979-06-24
Canada, British Columbia, Prince Rupert Area: Pitt Island, along Northwest shore of Wyndham lake
122-305 meters
400-1000ft
In coastal rainforest and associated blanket bogs. over rolling, mountainous terraine. Abundant granitic rock outcrops present at the higher elevations with numerous seeps and wet depressions. Dominant species are Chamaecyparis nootkatensis and Tsuga mertensiana. Bryophytes present are Herbertus sakuraii. Takakia lepidozioides and Pleurozia purpurea