Missouri Department of Conservation
Missouri Department of Conservation

Taxonomy

Common Name: SPHAGNUM

Phylum: BRYOPHYTA

SubPhylum: MUSCI

Class: SPHAGNOPSIDA

SubClass: SPHAGNIDAE

Order: SPHAGNALES

Family: SPHAGNACEAE

Genus: SPHAGNUM

Species: SUBTILE

Taxonomic Authority: (RUSS.) WARNST.

Taxonomy References: 001

Status

GLOBAL RANK G5?Q
STATE RANK SU

Status References: 002

Habitat Summary

"Forested wetland habitat, margins of inland mires, and poor fens *004,005*."

Primary Habitat: ""

References: 003 , 004 , 005

Distribution

General Occurrence in State:

""

County Occurance

County Occurence
Known Likely Unknown Not Likely Historic Extirpated
No County Data Found

References for distribution: 003

Distribution by Watersheds

Comments: ""

Distribution by Ecoregions

Comments: ""

Distribution by Potential Natural Vegetation

Distribution by Natural Divisions of Missouri

Habitat Associations

Species is associated with "Terrestrial" habitats.

National Wetlands Inventory Association:

Aquatic Associations:

References for Aquatic Associations:

Habitat Types:

Wooded Riparian and Bottomland Hardwood
Swamp

References for Habitat Types: 003 , 005

Terrestrial Natural Communities:

Forest
Wet-Mesic Bottomland Forest
Forested Fen
Acid Seep

References for Terrestrial Natural Communities:

Food Habits

Trophic Level:

""

Larval Food Habits

Comments for larval food habits:
""

References for larval food habits:

Juvenile Food Habits

Comments for Juvenile Food Habits:
""

References Juvenile Food Habits

Adult Food Habits

Comments for Adult Food Habits:
""

References Adult Food Habits

Niche Requirements

Egg Niche Requirements

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Feeding Larvae Niche Requirements

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Resting Larvae Niche Requirements

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Feeding Juvenile Niche Requirements

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Resting Juvenile Niche Requirements

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Breeding Adult Niche Requirements

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Feeding Adult Niche Requirements

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Resting Adult Niche Requirements

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Niche Requirement Summary

Life History Information

Reproduction (plants):spore-producing
Reproduction (plants):plants dioecious
Reproduction (plants):see comments(042)
Seed dispersal by:see comments(046)
Life form:moss
Origin in state: native
Closely associated plant or animal species specified in comments(003)
Sex ratio specified in comments(024)

References for life history: 003 , 004 , 005

Management

Beneficial Management Practices:

Forest - maintain riparian habitats

Beneficial Management References: 003

Adverse Managment Practices:

Adverse Management References:

Comments on Management:

References for Management Comments:

References

Reference Code Citation
001 Unpb The PLANTS Database, database (version 5.1.1). 2000. National Plant Data Center, NRCS, USDA. Baton Rouge, LA 70874-4490 USA. http://plants.usda.gov.htm Sphagnum subtile.
002 Missouri Natural Heritage Program. 2007. Missouri Species and Communities of Conservation Concern Checklist. Missouri Department Of Conservation. Jefferson City, Missouri. 51 pp.
003 Unpb Missouri Department Of Conservation Heritage Database. P.O. Box 180, Jefferson City, Missouri 65102. 573-751-4115.
004 Andrus, R.E. 1979. Sphagnum subtile (Russow) Warnst. and allied species in North America. Systematic Botany 4(4): 351-362.
005 Muñoz, J. and J.J. Aldasoro. 1995. Sphagnum majus subsp. Norwegicum and Sphagnum subtile, New to the Iberian peninsula. The Bryologist 98(1): 38-40.