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Rhytidiadelphus loreus
Lanky Moss
As recorded: Rhytidiadelphus loreus (Hedw.) Warnst.
Plantae › Bryophyta › Bryopsida › Hypnales › Hylocomiaceae
- Collected by
- Schofield, W.B.; NULL
- Collector number
- 12672
- Date
- November 11, 1960
- Locality
- British Columbia: ca. 2 mi. W. of Squamish, Howe Sound
- Region
- British Columbia, Canada
- Identified by
- Schofield, W.B.
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On November 11, 1960, Schofield, W.B.; NULL also collected 1 other specimen.
Rhytidiadelphus loreus observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1960. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 6,122 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-26.

2026-10-26
Holm, Holm, Hallands län, SE
(c) jensram, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-25
Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant, Oswestry, Wales, GB
(c) Andy Wolfe, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-21
Lady Manners School, Bakewell DE45 1JA, UK
(c) Daniel Buczkiewicz, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2026-10-20
Åbydalsvägen, Mölnlycke, Västra Götaland County, SE
(c) gullrankan75, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-20
Tjärnvägen, Mölnlycke, Västra Götaland County, SE
(c) adamboklund, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-20
W39H+96, 79874 Breitnau, Deutschland
(c) Zop, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
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Cite this specimen
Rhytidiadelphus loreus. BISH 37122.2. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 6546538401. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/37122.2.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 6546538401 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
