Missouri Department of Conservation
Missouri Department of Conservation

Taxonomy

Common Name: NORTHERN PEATMOSS

Phylum: BRYOPHYTA

SubPhylum: MUSCI

Class: SPHAGNOPSIDA

SubClass: SPHAGNIDAE

Order: SPHAGNALES

Family: SPHAGNACEAE

Genus: SPHAGNUM

Species: CAPILLIFOLIUM

Taxonomic Authority: (Ehrh.) Hedw.

Taxonomy References: 001

Status

STATE RANK S1
GLOBAL RANK G5

Status References: 006 , 002

Habitat Summary

"In heath-shrub mires, wooded mires, open forest, and in fens bordering raised bogs *005*."

Primary Habitat: ""

References: 005

Distribution

General Occurrence in State:

""

County Occurance

County Occurence
Known Likely Unknown Not Likely Historic Extirpated
CARTER

References for distribution:

Distribution by Watersheds

Black R.

Comments: ""

Distribution by Ecoregions

Comments: ""

Distribution by Potential Natural Vegetation

Oak-Hickory-Pine Forest

Distribution by Natural Divisions of Missouri

Ozark
Ozark: Lower Ozark

Habitat Associations

Species is associated with "" habitats.

National Wetlands Inventory Association:

Aquatic Associations:

References for Aquatic Associations:

Habitat Types:

Wooded Riparian and Bottomland Hardwood
Marsh

References for Habitat Types: 005

Terrestrial Natural Communities:

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):colonial (thicket-forming)
Reproduction (plants):see comments(042)
Life form:moss
Origin in state: native
Closely associated plant or animal species specified in comments(003)

References for life history: 004 , 005

Management

Beneficial Management Practices:

Forest - maintain riparian habitats
Forest - other (specify in comments)

Beneficial Management References: 004

Adverse Managment Practices:

Forest - other (specify in comments)

Adverse Management References: 004

Comments on Management:
Beneficial: An elevated water table and good moisture conditions are essential for regeneration of Spagnum diaspores. Diaspores can be introduced to an area with other Sphagnum species, and moisture deficiencies should be reduced. Adverse: Maintenance of drainage ditches destroys existing populations. *004*

References for Management Comments: 004

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 capillifolium.
002 Unpb Smith, T.E. Missouri Dept. Of Conservation, P.O. Box 180, Jefferson City, M0 65102. 573-751-4115.
003 Unpb Missouri Department Of Conservation Heritage Database. P.O. Box 180, Jefferson City, Missouri 65102. 573-751-4115.
004 Robert, E.C., L. Rochefort, and M. Garneau. 1999. Natural revegetation of two block-cut mined peatlands in eastern Canada. Can. J. Bot. 77: 447-459.
005 Cronberg, N. 1996. Clonal structure and fertility in a sympatric population of the peat mosses Sphagnum rubellum and Sphagnum capillifolium. Can. J. Bot. 74: 1375-1385.
006 Missouri Natural Heritage Program. 2007. Missouri Species and Communities of Conservation Concern Checklist. Missouri Department Of Conservation. Jefferson City, Missouri. 51 pp.