Sphagnum macrophyllum
Bryol. Univ. 1: 10. 1826,.
Synonyms: Isocladus macrophyllus (Bridel) Lindberg Sphagnum macrophyllum var. burinense W. S. G. Maas
Plants brown, dark brown to nearly black. Branch leaves lanceolate to linear-lanceolate, apex narrow and tubular, hyaline cells with 8–12 moderate-sized (more than 0.25 cell diameter) in mostly one row.
Habitat: Floating or stranded at margins of shallow lakes and ponds, rarely in seeps where probably constantly wet
Elevation: low to moderate elevations
Distribution
Nfld. and Labr. (Nfld.), N.S., Ala., Ark., Del., Fla., Ga., La., Md., Miss., N.J., N.Y., N.C., S.C., Tenn., Tex., Va.
Discussion
Selected References
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Lower Taxa
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