| Common Name |
Magellan's sphagnum; Magellanic Bog-moss |
| Family |
Sphagnaceae |
| Genus |
Sphagnum |
| Species |
magellanicum |
| Authority |
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| Location Found |
St. Etienne-de-Lauzon Peatland, QU |
| Habitat |
wide range of habitats across poor to rich fens, and open or forested bogs. Forms expansive carpets, low hummocks, and often mixed with other species. |
| Notable Characteristics |
Only boreal species with a red-purple colour.
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| References |
Flora of North America. N.d. Sphagnum magellanicum., Royal Botanical Garden Edinburgh. N.d. Sphagnum magellanicum. |
