Sphagnum palustre
From Natural History of Southeast Alaska
Sphagnum palustre: Status of this species is unclear. Included in Worley as occuring in the Sitka area, but BFNA Account for Sphagnum palustre does not have it occuring in Alaska.
Local Notes
References
Weblinks
- PacNW Herbaria Records for Sphagnum palustre
- Search Arctos Database for Sphagnum palustre (Southeast only)
- Search Arctos Database for Sphagnum palustre (entire database)
- Encyclopedia of Life search for Sphagnum palustre
- iNaturalist Observations for Sphagnum palustre in Southeast Alaska
Other References
Southeastern Alaska Distribution: Probably common and widespread.
Habitat: A species of more or less shaded, boggy sites, usually where ponds are common or where it is wet; also in open peatlands.
Comments: Sometimes with sporophytes. "Amphiatlantic and amphipacific, slightly suboceanic; southern boreal to tropical." (Isoviita, 1966).
Related Files
Mix of Sphagnum palustre and Sphagnum pacificum
Worley's map of Sphagnum palustre collections