Notes on some new and interesting bryophyte records from Croatia

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Journal of Bryology (2009) 31: 272–275 Received 10 March 2009. Revision accepted 14 July 2009 

# British Bryological Society 2009 DOI: 10.1179/037366809X12469790518448 

<strong>Notes</strong> on some new and interesting bryophyte records from Croatia 

The bryophyte flora of South-Eastern Europe (as defined 

by Sabovljević et al. 2008) is poorly known compared with 

some other regions of Europe. However, there has been 

considerable progress recently, although not equally across 

all countries and regions. Many bryophyte species are 

known only from single or a few localities in a particular 

region or country and most of the recorded data are more 

than 50 years old. 

Bryologically, Croatia is one of the best-known regions 

of the former Yugoslavia and together with Romania and 

Slovenia is quite rich in bryophytes, although even in these 

countries, as stated by Sabovljević et al. (2001), not all 

regions have been equally well investigated and some areas 

are bryologically unknown or poorly known. There have 

been almost no bryological investigations in recent times in 

Croatia. Some bryophytes have been recorded as part of 

wider investigations (Rac & Lovrič, 1989; Rac, 2003; 

Habdija et al., 2004), but only very few studies deal directly 

with the bryophytes (Kučera, 1998; Pericin & Hürlimann, 

2001). Data on the bryophyte flora of Croatia can also be 

found in Pavletić (1955, 1968), Martinčič (1968), Düll 

(1983, 1984, 1985, 1992), Düll et al. (1999), Suanjak (2002) 

and Horvat & Plaziblat (2007) and have been consolidated 

in the check-lists of Sabovljević (2003, 2006), Sabovljević & 

Natcheva (2006), Ros et al. (2007) and Sabovljević et al. 

(2008). These latter publications were used for evaluating 

bryological novelties for Croatia. 

The present paper reports records of 12 mosses new for 

Croatia based on specimens found in the Collection of the 

Hungarian Natural History Museum, Budapest (Bryophyte 

herbarium BP). Many of these samples were collected a 

long time ago. With these data, the bryophyte flora of 

Croatia now numbers 644 species in total, of which 487 are 

mosses. Of the bryophyte species reported from Croatia by 

Sabovljević et al. (2001), 22 (7 hepatics and 15 mosses) are 

red-listed in Europe (ECCB, 1995). Our research has added 

three further red-listed species (Anomodon rostratus, 

Brachydontium trichodes, Taxiphyllum densifolium). 

Nomenclature follows Hill et al. (2006). Unless otherwise 

stated, all identifications have been confirmed or revised by 

B. Papp. 

Anomodon rostratus (Hedw.) Schimp. 

Lika-Krbava. Mali Ablaj, on the way to Kozinj, on 

calcareous rocks (‘Mali Ablaj, …zu Kozinj, Kalkfelsen’), ca 

750 m, 05.07.1912, leg., det. J. Baumgartner (BP no. 52820). 

Lika-Krbava. Senjsko Bilo above Krasno on calcareous 

rocks (‘über Krasno an Kalkfelsen’), ca 1200 m, 

08.07.1912, leg., det. J. Baumgartner (BP no. 52821). 

Central Mt Velebit. Sveto Brdo opposite to St. Rok, on 

calcareous rocks (‘Sveto Brdo gegen Sv. Rok, an 

Kalkfelsen’), 650–700 m, 17.06.1912, leg., det. J. 

Baumgartner (BP no. 52822). 

North Mt Velebit. Brušane opposite to Crni Vrh, mixed 

substrate (‘gegen den Crni Vrh zu, gemischte Unterlage’), 

600–700 m, 27.06.1912, leg. J. Baumgartner, det. B. Papp, 

separated from specimen of Taxiphyllum wisgrillii (BP 

no. 51461b). 

Mt Velebit. In a rock fissure between Brušane and Oštrija 

‘In rupium fissuris inter Brušane et Oštarija’), ca 900 m, 


Mt Velebit. On rocks between Brušane and Oštrija (‘In 

rupestribus inter Brušane et Oštrijam’), ca 800 m, 


Mt Velebit. In the Ramino-Coršto valley near Oštarija 

(‘Velebit valle Ramino-Coršto pr. Oštarijam socio. Hyp. 

Mollusco’), 25.06.1908, leg., det. J. Baumgartner (BP no. 52819). 

This is a submediterranean, montane species (Düll, 

1985). The European centre of its distribution is in 

Central and Eastern Europe (ECCB, 1995). It occurs on 

shaded calcareous rocks, in rock crevices. This species is 

red-listed in Europe, included in the ‘rare’ category in the 

Red Data Book of European Bryophytes (ECCB, 1995). 

According to Sabovljević et al. (2008) in SE Europe it is 

present in Bulgaria, Romania, Serbia and Slovenia. 

Brachydontium trichodes (F.Weber) Milde 

Rijeka. On shaded schistose rocks near Fužine (‘Comit. 

Modrus-Fiume ad saxa schist. umbrosa prope Fužine’), 

700 m, 06.10.1968, leg., det. Á. Boros sub nom. Seligeria 

setacea (S. recurvata), rev. L. Gos (BP no. 96941). 

This is a subatlantic, montane species (Düll, 1984). It 

occurs on shaded, non-calcareous rocks. According to 

Sabovljević et al. (2008) in SE Europe it is present in 

Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Romania and Slovenia. 

Because of its small size and preferred microhabitat in 

rock crevices, this species is frequently overlooked. It is 

included in the Red Data Book of European Bryophytes 

(ECCB, 1995) in the ‘rare’ category. 

Brachytheciastrum olympicum (Jur.) Vanderporten et al. 

Mt Velebit. On the slopes of the hill Sveto Brdo (Holly 

Hill) above St. Rok (‘In declivibus montis Sveto Brdo supra 

Sv. Rok’), ca 1000 m, 22.07.1907, leg. Á. Degen, det. J. 

Baumgartner sub nom. B. velutinum (BP no. 56362). 

This is a submediterranean species (Düll, 1985), closely 

related to B. velutinum. According to Sabovljević et al. 

(2008) in SE Europe it is known from Bosnia-Herzegovina, 

Macedonia, Romania, Slovenia and Turkish Thrace. It has 

also been reported from Greece by Ade & Koppe (1955) 

and Gamisans & Hébrard (1979, 1980), though not 

included in Sabovljević et al. (2008). 

Bryum pallens Sw. ex. Anon.

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Central Mt Velebit. Bunjevačka Draga above Raduč, on 

calcareous rocks (‘Bunjevačka Draga über Raduč, an 

Kalkfelsen’), ca 950 m, 19.06.1912, leg., det. J. 


Dalmatia. Mt Velebit. On the hill Debelo brdo, above 

Seline (‘In monte Debelo brdo supra Seline’), ca 900 m, 

23.06.1912, leg. J.B. Kümmerle, det. J. Baumgartner (BP 

no. 39819) and 27.06.1912, leg. J.B. Kümmerle, det. J. 


North Mt Velebit. Kozjak by Kozin, calcareous rocks. 

(‘Kozjak bei Kozin. Kalk’), ca 1050 m, 06.07.1912, leg., det. 

J. Baumgartner (BP no. 39828). 

Mt Velebit. In rocky places between St. Rok and Mali 

Kalan (‘In rupestribus inter Sveti Rok et Mali Kalan’), 

24.07.1907, leg. Á. Degen, det. J. Baumgartner (BP no. 39821). 

South Mt Velebit. St. Rok by Mali Kalan, calcareous 

rocks (‘Sv. Rok n. Mali Kalan. Kalkfelsen’), ca 1000 m, 


Mt Velebit. On Mt Crljeni Kuk by Medak (‘In monte 

Crljeni Kuk ad Medak’), ca 1500 m, 12.08.1909, leg. Á. 

Degen, det. J. Baumgartner (BP no. 39822). 

Mt Velebit. Poljana by St. Ivan (Lika) by Medak (‘Pojana 

ad Svetog Ivana (Lika) ad Medak’), ca 600 m, 14.08.1909, 

leg. Á. Degen, det. J. Baumgartner (BP no. 39824). 

Mt Velebit. On shaded rocks of the peak Vaganski Vrh 

above Raduč (‘In rupestribus umbrosis montis Vaganski 

Vrh supra Raduč’), 03.08.1906, leg. Á. Degen, det. J. 


This is a boreal species (Düll, 1984) frequently found in wet 

places, in springs, on stream banks in mountain areas. 

According to Sabovljević et al. (2008) in SE Europe it is known 

from all countries except Bosnia-Herzegovina and Croatia. 

Calliergonella lindbergii (Mitt.) Hedenäs 

Mt Velebit. On the hill Sladikovac near Oštrija (‘In 

monte Sladikovac pr. Oštarijam’), ca 1200 m, 17.07.1907, 

leg. Á. Degen, det. J. Baumgartner (BP no. 48166). 

Mt Velebit. On the hill Vratnik near Senj ‘In jugo 

Vratnik prope Senj’), 13.08.1910, leg. Á. Degen, det. J. 


This is a boreal species (Düll, 1985) with a circumpolar distribution. 

In SE Europe it is present in Bulgaria, Greece, 

Montenegro, Romania, Serbia and Slovenia (Sabovljević et al. 

2008). 

Grimmia dissimulata E. Maier 

Dalmatia. Island of Hvar, wet stream gorge above Dol 

by Stari Grad, on sunny calcareous rocks (‘Insel Lesina 

(Hvar), Giessbachschlucht über Dol bei Citta Vecchia an 

sonnigem Kalkgestein’), 200–300 m, 19.03.1904, leg., det. J. 

Baumgartner sub nom. G. lisae (BP no. 36461). 

This species was recently described by Maier (2002). It 

occurs on exposed calcareous rocks, and its distribution is 

incompletely known. In SE Europe it was already known 

from Greece and Montenegro. 

Grimmia hartmanii Schimp. 

Lika-Krbava. Poljana by St. Ivan at the foot of Mt 

Velebit by Medak, siliceous rocks (‘Poljana ad Sv. Ivana 

am Fusse des Velebit bei Medak, Silikatgestein’), ca 650 m, 


Lika-Krbava. Stream gorge in the hills of Mt Velebit 

above Raduč valley, siliceous rocks (‘Bachschlucht in den 

Vorbergen des Velebit über Raduč Tal Silikat’), 650 m, 


Lika-Krbava. Valley of Kruščica stream by St. Rok at the 

foot of Mt Velebit, siliceous rocks (‘Tal des Kruščica-Baches 

bei Sv. Rok am Fusse des Velebit; am Silikatgestein’), 570 m, 


North Mt Velebit. Brušane, woody stream gorge opposite 

to Crni vrh, siliceous rocks ‘Brušane, waldige Bachschlucht 

gegen den Crni vrh zu: Silikatgestein’), 650–900 m, 


Mt Velebit. In the valley Jažine by Brušane (‘In valle 

Jažine ad Brušane’, 19.09.1913, leg. Á. Degen, det. J. 

Baumgartner (BP no. 6170, 36440). 

It is a subboreal-montane species (Düll, 1984) with wide 

circumpolar distribution. It is frequently found on shaded 

acidic rocks. Our specimens were collected from siliceous 

rocks. According to Sabovljević et al. (2008) it is recorded 

in all other South-East European countries. 

Palustriella falcata (Brid.) Hedenäs 

Lika, by Poljana at St. Ivan near Medak (‘ad Pojana ad 

Svetog Ivana pr. Medak’), ca 600 m, 19.07.1909, leg., det. 

Á. Degen (BP no. 55770). 

Mt Velebit. Poljana by St. Ivan near the foot of the Mt 

Velebit near Medak (‘Poljana ad Sv. Ivana ad pedem m 

Velebit prope Medak’), 24.08.1910, leg. Á. Degen, det. J. 


Mt Velebit. In the valley Počiteljska Draga near Počitelj 

(‘In valle Počiteljska Draga prope Počitelj’), 13.08.1909, leg. 

Á. Degen, det. J. Baumgartner (BP no. 55774). 

Mt Velebit. In wet meadows Bunjevačka poljana under 

Mali Malovan (‘In pratis humidis Bunjevačka Pojana sub. 

M. Malovan’), ca 1000 m, 1908.07.28, leg. Á. Degen, det. J. 

Baumgartner (BP no. 55773 and 55776). 

Central Velebit. In Bunjevac, Malovan on calcarous rock 

(‘im Bunjevac, Malovan, Kalk’), ca 1200, 19.06.1912, leg., 

det. J. Baumgartner (BP no. 55764). 

This is a frequent species of calcareous springs and 

streams in the temperate zone of Europe (Düll, 1985) with a 

Eurasian distribution. According to Sabovljević et al. 

(2008) in SE Europe it is recorded in almost all countries 

except Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia and Macedonia. 

Plagiothecium nemorale Mitt. A. Jaeger 

North Mt Velebit. Brušane, in Oale opposite to Crni Vrh, 

mixed substrate (‘Brušane, im Oale gegen den Crni Vrh zu, 

gemischte Unterlage’), 27.06.1912, leg., det. J. Baumgartner 

sub nom. P. silvaticum (BP no. 50457). 

It is a circumpolar species, frequent in the forests of the 

temperate zone of Europe (Düll, 1985). According to 

Sabovljević et al. (2008) Croatia was the only territory in 

SE Europe from which the species had not previously been 

recorded. 

Schistidium dupretii (Thér.) W.A. Weber

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Risnjak Mts, 09.05.1981, leg., det. L. Vajda sub nom. S. 

apocarpum var. strictum, rev. P. Erzberger. The specimen 

also contains S. crassipilum (BP no. 160765a). 

Since the revision of the Schistidium apocarpum complex by 

Blom (1996, 1998) bryologists have paid more attention to this 

group, but the distribution of this species is still incompletely 

known. In SE Europe it is known only from Greece, 

Macedonia, and Romania (Blom, 1996, Sabovljević et al., 

2008) and it was recently reported from Montenegro 

(Erzberger, Papp & Dragićević, 2008; Papp & Erzberger, 2008). 

Scorpidium cossonii (Schimp.) Hedenäs 

Mt Velebit. On the field Rizvanuša by Brušane (‘in pratis 

v. Rizvanuša ad Brušane’), 14.06.1909, leg. J.B. Kümmerle, 

det. J. Baumgartner sub nom. Hypnum intermedium (BP 

no. 54235, 54236). 

Croatia. Lika. In moist fields between Čitluk and 

Divoselo at the foot of Mt Velebit (‘In pratis uliginosis 

inter Čitluk et Divoselo ad pedem m. Velebit’), 07.08.1909, 

leg. Á. Degen, det. J. Baumgartner sub nom. Hypnum 

intermedium (BP no. 54238). 

This is a boreal species prefering calcium-rich wetlands 

(Hedenäs, 1989). According to Sabovljević et al. (2008) in SE 

Europe it is present in several countries, Bosnia-Herzegovina, 

Bulgaria, Montenegro, Romania and Slovenia. 

Taxiphyllum densifolium (Lindb. ex. Broth.) Reimers 

Rijeka. Rijeka springs (‘Fiume: Fiumara-Quellen’), 50 m, 

04.04.1909, leg., det. V. Schiffner sub nom. Plagiothecium 

depressum (BP no. 23813). 

This is a pontic, montane species (Düll, 1985). It grows in 

humid habitats, on shaded calcareous and non-calcareous 

rocks. It was described from the forests of the Caucasus 

Mts by Brotherus in 1892. It is sporadically found in the 

Czech Republic, Poland, Hungary and Russia (Vajda, 1955, 

Düll, 1985). It was discovered recently in Turkey in the 

Asian part of Black Sea coast (Papp, 2004). In SE Europe it 

is present in Romania and Serbia (Sabovljević et al., 2008). 

In the latter country it was found for the first time only a 

few years ago (Papp, Erzberger & Sabovljević, 2006). 

According to the Red Data Book of European Bryophytes 

(ECCB, 1995) it is rare in Europe. 

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 

The authors give thanks for Synthesys Grant HU-TAF 

4417 and the Serbian Science Ministry Grant 143015 for 

financial support towards this research, whose objective is 

the exploration of the valuable data from the Balkan region 

deposited in the Hungarian Natural History Museum. 

Thanks also to Mr Tom Blockeel and anonymous referees 

for the improvement of the manuscript. 

TAXONOMIC ADDITIONS AND CHANGES: Nil. 

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E-mail: pappbea@bot.nhmus.hu 

MARKO SABOVLJEVIĆ, Institute of Botany and Garden, Faculty of Biology, University of Belgrade, Takovska 43, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia. 

E-mail: marko@bio.bg.ac.rs

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