Polytrichum sexangulare Flörke ex Brid.

  • Authority

    Buck, William R. 1987. Bryostephane Steereana: A Collection of Bryological Papers Presented to William Campbell Steere On The Occasion of His 80th Birthday. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 45: 1-749.

  • Family

    Polytrichaceae

  • Scientific Name

    Polytrichum sexangulare Flörke ex Brid.

  • Discussion

    A species of acidic tundra, most commonly occurring on periodically wet frost boils (non-sorted circles). Often occurring with Conostomum tetragonum and on similar acidic substrates as Paraleucobryum enerve.