Sphagnum aongstroemii
Handb. Skand. Fl. ed. 7, 399. 1858,.
Basionym: Sphagnum cymbifolium var. cordifolium C. Hartman Handb. Skand. Fl. ed. 3, 261. 1838
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Stems green. Branch leaves very concave, truncate and toothed.
Habitat: Wet rock faces and in moist depressions, usually in open among scattered shrubs and sedges in relatively minerotrophic sites
Elevation: low to moderate elevations
Distribution
B.C., N.W.T., Nunavut, Yukon, Alaska, Eurasia.
Discussion
Sphagnum aongstroemii can usually be easily recognized by its combination of pale green color and truncate, toothed branch leaves.
Selected References
None.
Lower Taxa
None.