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Sphagnum molle
As recorded: Sphagnum molle Sull.
Plantae › Bryophyta › Sphagnopsida › Sphagnales › Sphagnaceae
- Collected by
- Andrus, R.E.; Anderson, L.E.L.E. Anderson →R.E. Andrus →
- Date
- June 11, 1975
- Locality
- U.S.A. NORTH CAROLINA: Brunswick County, 5 Mi NE of Supply, Green Swamp.
- Region
- North Carolina, United States
- Elevation
- 9 m
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On June 11, 1975, Andrus, R.E.; Anderson, L.E. also collected 5 other specimens.
Sphagnum molle observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1975. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 68 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-09-19.

2026-09-19
North York Moors National Park, Pickering, England, GB
(c) Jackson Bird, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-08-29
4473 Kvinlog, Norge
(c) Daniel Eikehaugen Solbakk, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-08-16
4355 Kvernaland, Norge
(c) Daniel Eikehaugen Solbakk, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-06-08
North York Moors National Park, Pickering, England, GB
(c) Jackson Bird, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-05-10
4443 Tjørhom, Norway
(c) Daniel Eikehaugen Solbakk, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-04-21
2260 Kirkenær, Norsko
(c) Vojtěch Vyskočil, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
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Cite this specimen
Sphagnum molle. BISH 483356. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 6546542473. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/483356.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 6546542473 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
