Sphagnum austinii
From Natural History of Southeast Alaska
Sphagnum austinii: Andrus says this species is common on hummock tops in Southeast Alaska.
Worley treated S. imbricatum, but according to the FNA entry on Sphagnum imbricatum, it is primarily an Asian species with a single collection from Northwestern Alaska. S. austinii seems like the most likely option for collections previously identified as S. imbricatum.
Local Notes
References
Weblinks
- PacNW Herbaria Records for Sphagnum austinii
- Search Arctos Database for Sphagnum austinii (Southeast only)
- Search Arctos Database for Sphagnum austinii (entire database)
- Encyclopedia of Life search for Sphagnum austinii
- iNaturalist Observations for Sphagnum austinii in Southeast Alaska
Other References
Ian Worley
[as Sphagnum imbricatum]
Southeastern Alaska Distribution: Annette Island (Persson, 1949) and from the NE side of Saginaw Bay, about five miles SE of Halleck Harbour, Kuiu Island, Worley and Schofield 9138.
Habitat: In peatlands.
Comments: Sometimes with sporophytes.