Sphagnum rubellum Wilson
Last updated: 18.09.2025
Taxonomy:
- ↳ Sphagnaceae
- ↳ Genus Sphagnum
- ↳ Subgenus Acutifolia
- ↳ Section Acutifolia
Regions:
↳ Africa
↳ The Azores (Afr.5)
↳ America
↳ North America (Am.1)
↳ Northwestern South America (Am.4)
↳ Eastern South America (Am.5)
↳ Temperate South America (Am.6)
↳ Asia
↳ North Asia (As.1)
↳ East Asia including Japan (As.2)
↳ South Asia (As.3)
↳ Europe
Reproductive Morphology: Dioecious
Chromosomes: 19
Microscopic Characteristics:
Stem:
Stem leaves:
Branch stem:
Branch leaves:
Similar Species:
Sphagnum capillifolium (Ehrh.) Hedw.
Main Image
© Helen Waterman, CC-BY
Macroscopic Sphagnum and Habitat Photos
© Helen Waterman, CC-BY
Branch Leaf
© Helen Waterman, CC-BY
Stem leaf
© Helen Waterman, CC-BY Tip more rounded compared to S. capillifolium
Stem
© Helen Waterman, CC-BY
© Helen Waterman, CC-BY
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