Sphagnum macrophyllum, the largeleaf sphagnum,[2] is a species of peat moss native to southern and eastern North America. It is known from every state from Texas to New Jersey as well as New York, and the Canadian provinces of Nova Scotia and Newfoundland. It can be found floating on lakes and ponds.[3][4]
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Division: | Bryophyta |
| Class: | Sphagnopsida |
| Subclass: | Sphagnidae |
| Order: | Sphagnales |
| Family: | Sphagnaceae |
| Genus: | Sphagnum |
| Species: | S. macrophyllum
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| Sphagnum macrophyllum Bridel
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Sphagnum macrophyllum has fronds that are dark brown to almost black. Leaves are lanceolate, tapering at the tip.[3]
References
edit- ^ Tropicos
- ^ USDA, NRCS (n.d.). "Sphagnum macrophyllum". The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov). Greensboro, North Carolina: National Plant Data Team. Retrieved 25 November 2015.
- ^ a b Bryophyte Flora of North America, vol 1.
- ^ Bridel, Samuel Élisée von. Bryologia Universa 1: 10. 1826.
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