Field Guide to the Moss Genera in New Jersey With Coefficient of Conservation and Indicator Status Keith Bowman, PhD 10/20/2017 Acknowledgements There are many individuals that have been essential to this project. Dr. Eric Karlin compiled the initial annotated list of New Jersey moss taxa. Second, I would like to recognize the contributions of the many northeastern bryologists that aided in the development of the initial coefficient of conservation values included in this guide including Dr. Richard Andrus, Dr. Barbara Andreas, Dr. Terry O’Brien, Dr. Scott Schuette, and Dr. Sean Robinson. I would also like to acknowledge the valuable photographic contributions from Kathleen S. Walz, Dr. Robert Klips, and Dr. Michael Lüth. Funding for this project was provided by the United States Environmental Protection Agency, Region 2, State Wetlands Protection Development Grant, Section 104(B)(3); CFDA No. 66.461, CD97225809. Recommended Citation: Bowman, Keith. 2017. Field Guide to the Moss Genera in New Jersey With Coefficient of Conservation and Indicator Status. New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, New Jersey Forest Service, Office of Natural Lands Management, Trenton, NJ, 08625. Submitted to United States Environmental Protection Agency, Region 2, State Wetlands Protection Development Grant, Section 104(B)(3); CFDA No. 66.461, CD97225809. i Table of Contents Introduction .................................................................................................................................................. 1 Descriptions Primary Key to Moss Genera of New Jersey ............................................................................ 6 Primary Key ................................................................................................................................................. 12 Secondary Key ............................................................................................................................................. 17 Key A .............................................................................................................................................. 16 Key B .............................................................................................................................................. 16 Key C............................................................................................................................................... 16 Key D .............................................................................................................................................. 16 Key E ............................................................................................................................................... 16 Key F ............................................................................................................................................... 16 Key G .............................................................................................................................................. 16 Key H .............................................................................................................................................. 18 Key I ................................................................................................................................................ 18 Key J ............................................................................................................................................... 20 Key K ............................................................................................................................................... 20 Key L ............................................................................................................................................... 21 Key M ............................................................................................................................................. 21 Key N .............................................................................................................................................. 22 Key O .............................................................................................................................................. 24 Key P ............................................................................................................................................... 24 Key Q .............................................................................................................................................. 25 Key R .............................................................................................................................................. 25 Key S ............................................................................................................................................... 25 Key T ............................................................................................................................................... 25 Key U .............................................................................................................................................. 26 Key V .............................................................................................................................................. 26 Key W ............................................................................................................................................. 27 Key X ............................................................................................................................................... 27 Key Y ............................................................................................................................................... 27 Key Z ............................................................................................................................................... 27 Key AA ............................................................................................................................................ 27 Key AB ............................................................................................................................................ 28 Key AC ............................................................................................................................................ 28 Key AD ............................................................................................................................................ 28 Key AE ............................................................................................................................................ 28 Key AF ............................................................................................................................................ 29 Key AG ............................................................................................................................................ 29 Key AH ............................................................................................................................................ 29 Key AI ............................................................................................................................................. 29 Key AJ ............................................................................................................................................. 29 Key AK ............................................................................................................................................ 30 Key AL ............................................................................................................................................. 31 ii Key AM ........................................................................................................................................... 31 Key AN ............................................................................................................................................ 31 Key AO ............................................................................................................................................ 31 Key AP ............................................................................................................................................ 32 Key AQ ............................................................................................................................................ 32 Key AR ............................................................................................................................................ 32 Key AS ............................................................................................................................................ 33 Key AT ............................................................................................................................................ 33 Key AU ............................................................................................................................................ 33 Key AV ............................................................................................................................................ 34 Key AW ........................................................................................................................................... 34 Key AX ............................................................................................................................................ 34 Key AY