Sphagnum austinii

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Sphagnum austinii
Sphagnum austinii at Sphagnum cultivation at Universitat Greifswald 2023-06-11 02.jpg
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Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Bryophyta
Class: Sphagnopsida
Order: Sphagnales
Family: Sphagnaceae
Genus: Sphagnum
Species:
S. austinii
Binomial name
Sphagnum austinii
Synonyms
  • Sphagnum cymbifolium subsp. austinii(Sull.) Cardot
  • Sphagnum imbricatum var. cristatum Warnst.
  • Sphagnum imbricatum var. fuscescensWarnst.

Sphagnum austinii, known as Austin's sphagnum, is a species of moss in the family Sphagnaceae. The species can be found on the west coast of Alaska and British Columbia as well as the southeastern coasts of Canada. The species is also found in Northern Europe. [1] [2] [3]

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References

  1. "Sphagnum austinii Sull". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 2023-08-18.
  2. "Tropicos | Name - !Sphagnum austinii Sull". legacy.tropicos.org. Retrieved 2023-08-18.
  3. USDA, NRCS (n.d.). "Sphagnum austinii". The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov). Greensboro, North Carolina: National Plant Data Team. Retrieved 2023-08-18.