Sphagnum riparium Ångstr.

  • Filed As

    Sphagnaceae
    Sphagnum riparium Ångstr.

  • Collector(s)

    D. H. Vitt s.n., 19 Aug 1976

  • Location

    Canada. Alberta. Caribou Mountains, 0.8 mi WNW of lake 6 mi SE of Eva Lake.

  • Habitat

    subarctic woodland on permafrost. extensive mats emergent in thaw pockets.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 02245751

    Occurrence ID: 3b9a0e0c-31a7-4419-86a3-27230fc704c7

  • Exsiccatae

    Exsiccatae Number: 138

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  • Region

    North America

  • Country

    Canada

  • State/Province

    Alberta

  • Locality

    Caribou Mountains, 0.8 mi WNW of lake 6 mi SE of Eva Lake.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 945 m. (3100 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    58.85, -115.05

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Distributed by	/
The University of Alberta &
The S.U.N.Y. College of Environmental
Science and Forestry new york botanical garden
No. 138. SPHAGNUM RIPARIUM Angstr.
02245751
CANADA. ALBERTA: Caribou Mountains, 0.8 mi. WNW of lake 1
6	mi. SE of Eva Lake.
58°51'N, 115°03'W, 3100 ft. elev.
Forming extensive mats emergent in thaw pockets, associated
with Sphagnum lindbergii and Carex aquatilis. Thaw pockets
sporadic in subarctic woodland on permafrost in vegetation
daninated by Picea marianas Betula3 Ledum groenlandicum3
L. -palustre3 Sphagnum fuscum3 and Cladonia mitis.
Coll. D. H. Vitt	19/VIII/1976
02245751