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Kingdom: Plantae > Division: Bryophyta > Class: Bryopsida (Musci) > Subclass: Bryidae > Order: Thuidiales > Family: Hypnaceae > Genus: Orthothecium > Species: Orthothecium lapponicum

Orthothecium lapponicum (Schimp.) C. Hartm.

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Quick facts

Threat status Europe	Not evaluated (IUCN)
Protected by	EU Habitats Directive and 1 other international agreement
Natura 2000 sites	12 are designated for this species
Most preferred habitats	sparsely vegetated land
May also occur in	grassland
Natura 2000 species code	1986

Distribution

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Threat and conservation status

This species has not yet been assessed for the IUCN Red List

Natura 2000 sites

Protected in the following Natura 2000 sites

Sitecode	Country	Site name	Action
FI1300102	Finland	MALLA	Map
FI1300112	Finland	SAANAN LUONNONSUOJELUALUE	Map
SE0810080	Sweden	Vindelfjällen	Map
SE0810377	Sweden	Vilanäset, Strimasund	Map
SE0820123	Sweden	Hornavan-Sädvajaure fjällurskog	Map
SE0820185	Sweden	Sarek	Map
SE0820201	Sweden	Padjelanta	Map
SE0820261	Sweden	Abisko	Map
SE0820284	Sweden	Vadvetjåkka	Map
SE0820293	Sweden	Norra Torneträsk	Map
SE0820620	Sweden	Pältsa	Map
SE0820621	Sweden	Låktatjåkka	Map

Protected sites

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Legal status

Mentioned in the following international legal instruments and agreements

Legal text	Annex	Conditions	More information
Council Directive 92/43/EEC of 21 May 1992 on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora - consolidated version 01/01/2007 (EU Habitats Directive)	Annex II: animal and plant species of community interest whose conservation requires the designation of special areas of conservation.		http://ec.europa.eu/environm...rective/index_en.htm
Convention on the conservation of European wildlife and natural habitats (Bern Convention)	Revised Annex I of Resolution 6 (1998) of the Bern Convention listing the species requiring specific habitat conservation measures (year of revision 2011)		https://wcd.coe.int/ViewDoc....ckColorLogged=FDC864 Resolution No. 6 (1998) of the Bern Convention lists the species requiring specific habitat conservation measures [and the designation of Areas of Special Conservation Interest (ASCIs) forming for the Emerald network]

Common names and synonyms

Common Name	Language	Reference
Lapphøstmose	Norwegian	Direktoratet for Naturforvaltning

Synonym	Author
Orthothecium strictum	Lorentz

Other resources

GBIF	Global Biodiversity Information Facility
Habitats Directive Art. 17-2006 summary
ITIS (not accepted)	Interagency Taxonomic Information System
NCBI search	National Center for Biotechnology Information

External data

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