Sphagnum capillifolium
Google Images Wikipedia| Common Name | Red bogmoss; Small red peat moss |
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| Family | Sphagnaceae |
| Genus | Sphagnum |
| Species | capillifolium |
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| Location Found | St. Lawrence Lowlands, QU |
| Habitat | Broad range of acidic environments, forming hummocks in bogs. Also found in coniferous forests, and swamps. Less frequent but also present in poor fens |
| Notable Characteristics | Distinguished from other red species by lack of 5-ranking in its branches. |
| References | Flora of North America. N.d. Sphagnum capillifolium |
