Common Name | Rusty bogmoss; Rusty peat moss |
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Family | Sphagnaceae |
Genus | Sphagnum |
Species | fuscum |
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Location Found | St. Etienne-de-Lauzon Peatland, QU |
Habitat | Common in bogs, forming dense hummocks. Can be found in rich fens, forming low hummocks |
Notable Characteristics | The only small brown moss in the sub-genus acutifolia to form hummocks. Ranges from light to dark brown, with a brown stem. |
References | Flora of North America. N.d. Sphagnum fuscum |