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Sphagnum fimbriatum
Entire plant dark to light green. Captitulum small; fascicle branches <5. Stem leaf fan-shaped fimbriate. branch leaf ovate-slender tipped. @ leaf cross-section, green cells mostly exposed on inner surface. Most distinguishing characteristic is the lacerated stem leaf.
Damp shaded portion of sphagnum bog. Near birch and hemlock trees.
Spotted on Feb 12, 2014
Submitted on Feb 13, 2014
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