Sphagnum rubellum

Sphagnum rubellum, the red peat moss, is a widespread species of moss in the family Sphagnaceae, native to the cool temperate parts of North America and Eurasia. It is slower growing than its close relative Sphagnum capillifolium.

Sphagnum rubellum
Close-up view
With other mosses
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Bryophyta
Class: Sphagnopsida
Order: Sphagnales
Family: Sphagnaceae
Genus: Sphagnum
Species:
S. rubellum
Binomial name
Sphagnum rubellum
Synonyms
List
    • Sphagnum acutifolium subsp. rubellum (Wilson) Hérib.
    • Sphagnum acutifolium var. rubellum (Wilson) Russow
    • Sphagnum acutifolium var. rubellum (Wilson) Warnst.
    • Sphagnum acutifolium var. rubrum Bayrh.
    • Sphagnum acutifolium var. tenellum Schimp.
    • Sphagnum acutifolium subsp. tenellum (Schimp.) Meyl.
    • Sphagnum acutifolium var. versicolor Warnst.
    • Sphagnum acutiforme Schlieph. & Warnst.
    • Sphagnum acutiforme var. tenellum (Schimp.) Schlieph. & Warnst.
    • Sphagnum americanum Warnst. ex H.K.G.Paul
    • Sphagnum capillaceum var. tenellum (Schimp.) A.L.Andrews
    • Sphagnum capillifolium subsp. rubellum (Wils.) A.Eddy
    • Sphagnum capillifolium var. rubellum (Wils.) A.Eddy
    • Sphagnum capillifolium subsp. rubellum (Wilson) M.O.Hill
    • Sphagnum capillifolium var. tenellum (Schimp.) H.A.Crum
    • Sphagnum nemoreum var. nitidulum Warnst.
    • Sphagnum nemoreum var. rubellum (Wilson) Brizi
    • Sphagnum quinquefarium var. rubellum (Wilson) Warnst.
    • Sphagnum rubellum var. tenellum (Schimp.) Breidl.
    • Sphagnum rubellum var. versicolor (Warnst.) Warnst.
    • Sphagnum schliephackeanum var. tenellum (Schimp.) Roll
    • Sphagnum tenellum (Schimp.) H.Klinggr.
    • Sphagnum wilsonii Röll
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