Codriophorus mollis (Cardot) Bednarek-Ochyra & Ochyra
Synonym: Racomitrium mollis Cardot
Special status: NONE
Recognition: This species shares a lingulate leaf shape with Codriophorus acicularis and Codriophorus depressus. It differs from each of these in the very round, often cucullate, leaf tip. It has a shorter costa than these two, only to about 3/4 of the leaf length in contrast to the other species where the costa reaches the leaf tip. It should be fairly easy to recognize in the field once seen under a microscope.
Distribution: Although only one Oregon record, from Klamath County, exists at present, it will probably turn up occasionally at high elevations in the Cascades and other parts of the state.
Comments: Once the genus is recognized, this species will be easily identified by hand lens because of the cucullate apex on most leaves.
Snow Lakes, Klamath Co., Oregon. DHW 8429a.
Guide to Racomitrioideae of Oregon
Created 2007 Northwest Botanical Institute