Bryophytes of the aspen parkland of west-central Canada

• Published in: Canadian Journal of Botany
• Main Author: Bird, C. D.
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Canadian Science Publishing 1969
• Subjects: Plant Science; Arctic; Canada; Parkland
• Online Access: http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/b69-023; http://www.nrcresearchpress.com/doi/pdf/10.1139/b69-023

One hundred and fifty-four taxa of bryophytes, including 15 hepatics, 2 peat mosses, and 137 mosses, are reported for the 255 000 km 2 aspen parkland region of west-central Canada. Descriptions of the habitats and distribution of the individual taxa are given as well as species groups characteristic of the major habitat types. The following distributional elements are represented: Pan North American, 37%; Arctic–Boreal, 24%; Boreal, 21%; Eastern Boreal, 8%; Western Boreal, 1%; Cordilleran, 1%; Temperate, 5%; and Western Temperate, 1%. Only 3% of the taxa are endemic to North America.