Sphagnum teres

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Common Name

Rigid bogmoss

Family

Sphagnaceae

Genus

Sphagnum

Species

teres

Location Found

St. Lawrence Lowlands, QU

Habitat

Sparse to dense carpets. Found in moderate to rich fens, less frequent in coniferous peatlands.

Lab Storage

Notable Characteristics

Plant is brown in the sun, green in the shade. Large and prominent apical bud. Often squarrose but smaller than S. squarrosum

Collector

References

Flora of North America. N.d. Sphagnum teres