The bryophyte diversity of Ljubljana (Slovenia)

Abstract

The authors studied the bryophyte flora of the city of Ljubljana (Slovenia), recording 104 bryophyte taxa within the inner ring-road of Ljubljana. The specimens were collected from randomly picked sampling sites during different seasons in 2011 and 2012. Interesting records include Barbula convoluta var.commutata (Jur.) Husn., Grimmia trichophylla Grev., Leptobryum pyriforme (Hedw.) Wilson, Phascum cuspidatum Hedw. and Pseudocrossidium hornschuchianum (Schultz) R. H. Zander, species last recorded in Slovenia more than 60 years ago. Some species rare and endangered in Slovenia were also recorded: Syntrichia papillosa (Willson) Jur. and Lunularia cruciata (L.) Lindb. Rhynchostegium rotundifolium (Scop, ex Brid.) Schimp., a moss red-listed Europea-wide, was recorded in the investigated area.