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Sphagnum platyphyllum
Also called Flat Leaved Bog Moss, Flat Leaved Peat Moss
Sphagnum platyphyllum, the flat-leaved bogmoss, is a species of moss in the family Sphagnaceae. It is a circumpolar peat moss found in arctic and subarctic regions of Europe and Asia, with populations also occurring in North America. The species typically grows in loose mats in wet, moderately nutrient-rich environments, particularly in areas dominated by sedges and locations that experience seasonal flooding. First described as a variety in 1875 and elevated to species status in 1884, it belongs to the subgenus Subsecunda within the "Pacific Rim clade". While most populations are haploid, the species shows evidence of a complex evolutionary history, including rare allodiploid populations.
Sphagnum platyphyllum typically grows in loose mats in wet environments that are moderately nutrient-rich (mesotrophic) to slightly nutrient-enriched (mildly eutrophic). The species can be found either submerged or growing close to the water surface. It shows a particular affinity for areas dominated by sedges (Carex species) and locations that experience seasonal flooding, such as the margins of pools, rivers, and lakes, as well as in fens. In these habitats, it commonly grows alongside common reed (Phragmites australis), rushes (Juncus species), reedmace (Typha species), and the brown moss Drepanocladus revolvens. Notably, it rarely occurs with other species of Sphagnum. The species can occasionally be found growing in pools or water channels over mineral-based soils.
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