Sphagnum aongstroemii

C. Hartman

Handb. Skand. Fl. ed. 7, 399. 1858,.

Basionym: Sphagnum cymbifolium var. cordifolium C. Hartman Handb. Skand. Fl. ed. 3, 261. 1838
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 27. Treatment on page 57. Mentioned on page 83.

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

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

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Cyrus B. McQueen† +  and Richard E. Andrus +
C. Hartman +
Sphagnum cymbifolium var. cordifolium +
B.C. +, N.W.T. +, Nunavut +, Yukon +, Alaska +  and Eurasia. +
low to moderate elevations +
Wet rock faces and in moist depressions, usually in open among scattered shrubs and sedges in relatively minerotrophic sites +
Handb. Skand. Fl. ed. +
Sphagnum aongstroemii +
Sphagnum sect. Insulosa +
species +