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BISH 473015Botany
Orthotrichum alpestre
As recorded: Orthotrichum alpestre Hornsch.
Plantae › Bryophyta › Bryopsida › Orthotrichales › Orthotrichaceae
- Collected by
- Vitt, D.H.; Horton, D.G.D.G. Horton →Dale H. Vitt →
- Collector number
- s.n.
- Date
- June 5, 1976
- Locality
- Grand County, Rocky Mountain National Park, Red Mountain Trail, 16..8 km. north of West Park entrance on Highway 34.
- Region
- Colorado, United States
- Elevation
- 2,745 m
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Orthotrichum alpestre observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1976. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 2 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-05-02.
2026-05-02
Bayern, DE
(c) Stefan Gey, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2025-08-07
83229 Aschau im Chiemgau, Deutschland
(c) Stefan Gey, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Orthotrichum alpestre. BISH 473015. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956542361. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/473015.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956542361 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026