The aim of this study is to explore the bryophyte diversity and distribution patterns of bryoflora of certain peatlands in the Apuseni Mountains. From our twenty-six collection sites, all being representative peat bogs and fens for this mountain unit, hitherto 64 bryophyte taxa (6 liverworts and 58 mosses) were identified. The most frequent and abundant species are Sphagnum capillifolium, S. centrale, S. cuspidatum, S. flexuosum, Polytrichum commune and P. juniperoideum. Besides these, some other species could be considered rare, having a great biogeographical and nature conservation importance. Among them, the endangered (EN) Sphagnum tenellum, the vulnerable (VU) Hamatocaulis vernicosus, Helodium blandowii, Hygrohypnella ochracea, Odontoschisma fluitans and the not evaluated (NE) Sphagnum affine are worth mentioning. Several species are reported with new localities of occurrence in the Apuseni Mts. and others are confirmed in their previously known localities. Thus, the results of this study significantly contribute to the knowledge on the bryoflora of Romania.
POPESCU et al. (Wed,) studied this question.