Sphagnum capillifolium (Ehrh.) Hedw.

  • Filed As

    Sphagnaceae
    Sphagnum capillifolium (Ehrh.) Hedw.

  • Collector(s)

    D. H. Goldman 3882 with David Hewitt, 21 Oct 2006

  • Location

    United States of America. Maine. Washington Co. Jonesport. To the W. side of the Jonesport Heath, on the western slope and margin, just E. of a high school.

  • Habitat

    Growing over wet peat (Sebago and Moosabec soils; Dysic, frigid Fibric Haplohemists to Typic Sphagnofibrists) near the windy crest of a coastal plateau bog. Growing with Chamaedaphne calyculata, Empetrum nigrum, Kalmia angustifolia, etc. Common.

  • Description

    Moss forming an almost pure colony of this species about 1 ft across, otherwise often intermixed with other species. Center of heads red-brown, surrounded by a region of orange-brown, lateral branches tan.

  • Specimen Notes

    Harvard University, Gray Herbarium (GH)

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 01207385

    Occurrence ID: a6af7ce4-d6f6-4327-ba2c-e02232c069bc

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  • Region

    North America

  • Country

    United States of America

  • State/Province

    Maine

  • County/Municipio

    Washington Co.

  • City/Township

    Jonesport

  • Locality

    To the W. side of the Jonesport Heath, on the western slope and margin, just E. of a high school.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 9 m. (30 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    44.5601, -67.6121

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