About Sphagnum capillifolium (Ehrh.) Hedw.
Scientific Name
Scientific name: Sphagnum capillifolium (Ehrh.) Hedw.
Common Name and Coloration
This moss, commonly called small red peat, ranges in color from brownish-green to pinkish-red.
Growth Form
It grows in tight, carpet-like mounds.
Leaf Characteristics
Its leaves lack a midrib, are shaped like tongues, and end in a bluntly pointed tip.