Nowellia wrightii
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Nowellia wrightii faces significant pressure from habitat degradation due to logging activities and forest fragmentation in its Pacific Northwest range. Climate change poses an additional threat through altered precipitation patterns and temperature increases that affect the moist microhabitats essential for this bryophyte's survival. Urban development and recreational activities in forested areas further contribute to habitat disturbance and trampling damage.
Habitat
This rare liverwort inhabits moist, shaded microsites in old-growth and mature coniferous forests of the Pacific Northwest. It typically grows on decaying logs, tree bases, and humid soil surfaces in areas with consistent moisture and minimal disturbance.
