Aulacomnium palustre

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Aulacomnium palustre: for more photos, see Sitka Nature Photo Gallery for Aulacomnium palustre

Aulacomnium palustre:

Family: Aulacomniaceae
Status: Documented
Abundance: Common

Preferred Habitats: Bog, Subalpine meadows
Observed at: Indian River Valley, Starrigavan Ridge



Worley's Map of Collection Records for Aulacomnium palustre


Ian Worley

Southeastern Alaska Distribution: See Map 131. Throughout.
Habitat: From sea level to the subalpine. Common and frequent in bogs, fens and wet areas wherever sunny. As scattered individuals or as clumps, a peat former.
Comments: The plants are occasionally with gemmae and sometime with sporophytes.


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