Sphagnum compactum Lam. & DC.
(Compact Bog-moss)

Taxonomic hierarchy:
SpeciesSphagnum compactum (Compact Bog-moss)
GenusSphagnum (bog mosses)
FamilySPHAGNACEAE (bog mosses)
OrderSPHAGNALES (bog mosses)
ClassSPHAGNOPSIDA (bog mosses)
PhylumBRYOPHYTA (mosses)
SubkingdomVIRIDIPLANTAE (lower green plants)
KingdomPLANTAE (plants)
DomainEukaryota (eukaryotes)
LifeBIOTA (living things)
Records of Sphagnum compactum (Compact Bog-moss) :
1: Sphagnum compactum (Compact Bog-moss)
3 May 1978 OSGR: SU94 51° 10’ N, 0° 40’ W Vice County: Surrey (VC 17) England
Image 1: In situ - moist - close-upImage 2: Clump - moist - enlargedImage 3: Clump - moist - enlarged (2)Image 4: Branch leaf - adaxial (concave) side - cells - detail - magnifiedImage 5: Branch leaf - adaxial (concave) side - cells - magnifiedImage 6: Branch leaf - magnifiedImage 7: Branch leaf - midleaf - abaxial (convex) side - cells - detail - magnifiedImage 8: Branch leaf - midleaf - abaxial (convex) side - cells - detail - magnified (2)Image 9: Branch leaf - midleaf - abaxial (convex) side - cells - magnifiedImage 10: Branch leaf - tip- abaxial (convex) side - cells - magnified
2: Sphagnum compactum (Compact Bog-moss)
27 Apr 1975 OSGR: SU96 51° 20’ N, 0° 40’ W Vice County: Surrey (VC 17) England
Image 1: Close-up - enlarged

Sphagnum compactum (Compact Bog-moss) may be included in identification literature listed under the following higher taxa:

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