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Blushing Peat Moss
Sphagnum molle
Sphagnum molle, the Blushing Bog-moss is a species of moss belonging to the family Sphagnaceae.
It is native to Europe and Northern America.
From the article Sphagnum molle on Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), quoted section by section
Description
This moss type is typically pale or white-green in colour, with hints of pink. It formulates as tight mats, with a smooth surface. The branch leaves are broad and concave and the stem leaves are large, especially in comparison to the branch leaves.
Wikipedia: “Characteristics”
Range & habitat
Sphagnum molle is known to appear on wet heathland, boggy grassland, peaty streamsides, occurring mainly along the West coast of the United Kingdom, in areas of high rainfall.
== References ==
Wikipedia: “Habitat”
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 120146.