Tomenthypnum nitens (Hedw.) Loeske

Washington: Cheln County: Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest, Entiat Ranger District, East Blue Creek Meadow. Drive from Entiat to Maverick Saddle via the 317-5800-5200 roads. Hike (about 4 miles) into Blue Creek Meadow area via the 1409 trail. Towards the north end of Blue Creek Meadow, continue shortly north on 1426 trail before turning east on 1424 trail. East Blue Creek Meadow is about 1 mi east along 1424 trail. Elev. 6000 ft.
UTM Zone 10, 679413E, 5310029N; NE 1/4, T28N R18E WM, Sec. 20.
Habitat: Meadow in saddle at headwaters of minor tributary drainage into Blue Creek. Significantly more groundwater seepage area here than at lower southern end of Blue Creek Meadow. ¶Associated Species: lichen/moss layer: AUPA70, BAFL5, BRFR70, BRWE70, RHIZO2, SAUN8, SCAPA; herb layer: AGROS2, CALU7, CASCB, DANTH, DECE, ELQU2, JUNCU, SYFOF, CAQBI2, DODEC, GENTI, PEGR2, POLEM, SPRO; shrub layer: CASSI#, KAMI, PHYLL3, SALIX. Substrate: within +/- poor fen seepage areas on gentle slope.¶Location Notes: four patches over a linear distance of 77m above the trail; two patches below the trail. Above trail, first is voucher location, Second patch: 679340mE, 5309930mN. Soil 24-48" deep, with notable fine inorganic fraction.

Rick Dewey RD091013-950, Sep 10, 2013
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