Antitrichia californica Sull.

Montana: Sanders County: Lolo National Forest. About 6.5 air miles east-northeast of Thompson Falls, in Thompson River Canyon near Copper King Mine. Elev. 3050 ft.
47.6151° N, 115.1974° W
Topographic Position: mid-slope. Hydrologic Regime: well-drained upland. Canopy Cover: trees 10%, shrubs 30%, herbs 0%. Aspect: southeast. Slope: 40°. General vegetation type: Open Douglas-fir/ponderosa pine conifer forest. Dominant associated plants: Pseudotsuga menziesii, Pinus ponderosa, Acer glabrum, Tortula ruralis, Selaginella wallacei, Orthotrichum rupestre, Racomitrium heterostichum, Polytrichum piliferum. On bare, nearly vertical bedrock face where shaded by Acer glabrum. Color: dark green. Growth Habit: Dense mat of pendant, upward arching stems. Abundance: uncommon. Substrate: saxicolous.

Craig T. Odegard 87, May 1, 2011
WTU, Barcode: WTU-B-076644