Kebnat
MOSSES

Contorted sphagnum

Sphagnum contortum

Mosses
Native
Contorted sphagnum, photo 1 of 5
Contorted sphagnum, photo 2 of 5
Contorted sphagnum, photo 3 of 5
15 cmLength

Moss 15 cm long. Grows in forests and in marshes.

There are 17 observations of Contorted sphagnum in Québec, mostly in Côte-Nord, Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine and Nord-du-Québec, and it has been reported in 9 of the 17 regions.

Where to see it

  1. Côte-Nord4
  2. Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine3
  3. Nord-du-Québec2
  4. Bas-Saint-Laurent2
  5. Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean2
  6. Laurentides1
  7. Centre-du-Québec1
  8. Mauricie1
  9. Outaouais1

Habitat

ForestMario Hains
MarshVyacheslav Argenberg