Borovichev E.A. Botanical excursion on the Northern Soroya. Hammerfest, 2014.

Spiky Bog-moss (Sphagnum squarrosum) is one o fcharacteristic Sphagnum-species. Theplant is robust and stiff and the color vary from green toyellowish green. It has large «head», with conspicuous apical bud and squarrose leaves. The species is minerotrophic and itgrows most common in coniferousfens Warnstorf’s Bog-moss (Sphagnum warnstorfii) is small, slender and lax Sphagnum-species. It can be red thought when growing exposed to strong light. When growing in more higherpH conditions the colour may be bluish. It grows in medium to richfens 87