Sphagnum

I took this picture of sphagnum moss at a bog in Canada (Grand Manan Island). Sphagnum grows luxuriantly in many bogs, and a special adaptation in the leaf cells allows it to retain buoyancy in the watery environment. Each leaf cell is hollow, so that it fills with water and pockets of air, allowing it to float.

 

 

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