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Sphagnum russowii
Plant green- rosey brown. Capitulum stellate, terminal bud inconspicuous; Fascicles in groups of three: 2 spreading, 1 pendant; Stem deep purple-brown, cortical cells porose; stem leaves lingulate with apical notch/teeth, 1.5-2mm; Branch leaves with chlorophyllous cells exposed on inner leaf surface, hyaline cells many-pored.
Subalpine fen. The headwaters to Eagle Creek. Growing immediate to a mote. Associated species: S. squarrose.
Spotted on Aug 3, 2014
Submitted on Aug 9, 2014
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Very cool spotting with the plant and then going down to the microscope shots!