Ignatov, M.S., V.G. Isakova & E.A. Ignatova. A
contribution to the moss flora of Orulgan Range (Yakutia)
Arctoa (2014) 23: 194-206
doi:
10.15298/arctoa.23.16
Moss flora of the Orulgan Mountain Range in Yakutia
is studied on the material of the expedition of 2011, which crossed the Range
at 67–68° North. The area comprises northern taiga
combined with tundro-steppe areas and mountain tundra
vegetation. 241 moss species are revealed including some rare xerophytes, Indusiella thianschanica,
Entosthodon pulchellus, Bryoerythrophyllum latinervium, and
Didymodon johansenii. Other
rare and interesting findings include Orthotrichum
holmenii, Meesia hexasticha and
Lyellia aspera. However,
many arctic species which had been expected to be found were not collected. Regardless
of the moderate overall diversity, the area is interesting in a prevailing
specific mire type with Scorpidium scorpioides as a dominant, and at places nearly the
only moss species.