University of Colorado Museum of Natural History Herbarium Bryophyte Collection (COLO:B)
COLO-B-0044146
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Polytrichum commune Hedw.
Polytrichaceae
David J. Cooper; Joanna M. Lemly
544
2004-07-07
United States, Wyoming, Park, Norris Junction. Small seep fen located immediately south of the road leading into Norris Geyser Basin
small, acidic, gently sloping seep fen dominated by Sphagnum moss with patchy cover of Carex aquatilis. Open water tracks contain Eleocharis quinqueflora. Outer rim of fen is dominated by Pinus contorta over Ericaceous shrubs.