Common Name | Bog haircap moss; Strict haircap |
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Family | Polytrichaceae |
Genus | Polytrichum |
Species | strictum |
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Location Found | St. Etienne-de-Lauzon Peatland, QU |
Habitat | Present in Sphagnum bogs, wet heaths, and tundra, as well as meadows and spruce forests. |
Notable Characteristics | Found in deep and compact tufts with stiffly erect leaves. Polytrichum strictum (green) growing with Sphagnum rubellum (red). |
References | Flora of North America. N.d. Polytrichum strictum |