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Splachnum rubrum
Also called Red Dung Moss
Splachnum rubrum (also known as red dung moss, brilliant red dung moss or red parasol moss), is a species of moss in the Splachnum genus which is found in the Northern Hemisphere. Like other species in the Splachnum genus, it is known for growing on animal waste and being entomophilous. Although very rare, its bright red-purple sporangia makes its sporophyte stage stand out well when seen in the wild.
Splachnum rubrum is mostly found in swamps and muskeg. It is very rare; of all Splachnum species in North America it is by far the least common. On this continent, it can be found in the boreal regions of Canada stretching from Newfoundland and Labrador to northern British Columbia and Alaska. Some specimens have been observed in the Midwestern United States. In Eurasia it is found in Northern Europe, Estonia and Siberia
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