Sphagnum capillifolium (Ehrh.) Hedw.

Reproductive Morphology: Polyecious

Chromosomes: 19

Macroscopic Characteristics:
Small to moderate sized plants with compact and slender appearance.
Capitulum is rounded / hemispherical.

Microscopic Characteristics:
Stem:

Stem leaves:
Hyaline cells S shaped, fibrillouse in upper half

Branch stem:

Branch leaves:

Similar Species:
Sphagnum rubellum Wilson

Special Characteristics:
Stem leaf apices somewhat pointier than the ones of S. rubellum.
S. rubellum also has a flatter capitulum and the red branch can be seen through the less densely arranged leaves.
Branch leaves of S. rubellum are arranged in 5-ranked rows, the ones of S. capillifolium aren't.

Habitat:
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Often together with:
- S. fuscum
- S. russowii
- S. angustifolium

Main Image

Macroscopic Sphagnum and Habitat Photos

Branch Leaf

Branch Leaf concave side 100x; pores mostly on leaf margins

Branch Leaf concave side 400x; pores mostly on leaf margins

Branch Leaf tip concave side 100x

Stem leaf

100x; lingulate, fibrillouse in upper half

400x; pointed tip

Stem

Stem with stem leaves, upright

Stem cross section

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