2. Sphagnum Austini.

Sulliv. Icon. Musc. Suppl. 1, ined.

Species spectabilis, statura et habitu S. Portoricensi atque S. cymbifolio similis, a primo distincta foliis apice intensius colorato minus cucullatis basi haud subito angustatis, reti ampliore, etc., a secundo cui similior foliis fimbriatis, cellulis chlorophylliferis quasi hispidulis, sectione transversa omnino diversa, numero (constanter 3) ramulorum in quoque fasciculo, etc.

HAB. Swamps near Farrago and Manchester, Ocean County, New Jersey (C. F. Austin, 1862).

Austin Muse. Appal.

Yale University Herbarium

YU.221791