Kingdom Plantae Subclass Sphagnidae Family Sphagnaceae Scientific name Sphagnum capillifolium Rank Species | Phylum Bryophyta Order Sphagnales Genus Sphagnum Higher classification Peat moss | |
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Similar Peat moss, Moss, Sphagnum magellanicum, Sphagnum rubellum, Sphagnum fallax | ||
Sphagnum capillifolium, the red bogmoss or small red peat moss, is a species of peat moss native to Canada, the northern United States, Greenland and Europe. Small red peat can be distinguished by its sweeping, outward-curving branches that resemble tresses.
Description
Small red peat is a brownish-green to pinkish-red moss forming tight, carpet-like mounds. The leaves have no midrib and are tongue-shaped with a bluntly-pointed tip.
References
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