Mielichhoferia mielichhoferiana var. elongata (Hoppe & Hornsch.) Wijk & Margad.

  • Filed As

    Bryaceae
    Mielichhoferia mielichhoferiana var. elongata (Hoppe & Hornsch.) Wijk & Margad.

  • Collector(s)

    W. A. Weber B-111938 with R. C. Wittmann, 21 Jul 2001

  • Location

    United States of America. Colorado. Ouray Co. Major mine tailing area 3.5 mi. N of summit of Red Mountain Pass, above Ironton Park.

  • Habitat

    On wet lower end of long mine tailings.

  • Description

    Forming beautiful turquoise-blue-green mats especially around small pools.

  • Notes (shown on label)

    Evidently very rapid-growing, because it was colonizing the bases of hay bales placed there recently. See Hartman, Bryologist 72: 56-59. 1969.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 588447

    Occurrence ID: bc9cfa71-ebc1-46a4-bfac-da39b41c6faf

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  • Region

    North America

  • Country

    United States of America

  • State/Province

    Colorado

  • County/Municipio

    Ouray Co.

  • Locality

    Major mine tailing area 3.5 mi. N of summit of Red Mountain Pass, above Ironton Park.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 3078 m. (10098 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    37.9258, -107.692

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