Splachnum sphaericum Hedw.
Annotated by David H. Wagner, 20 Nov 2015.

Washington: Okanogan County: Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest, Tonasket Ranger District. Headwaters Sinlahekin Creek From Conconully, drive north on 3800 rd approx. 17 mi up and over Lone Frank Pass to the jct of the 3900 rd. Take the 3900 road north approx 1 mi until the first big westward loop. Park and walk south into the fen. Plants are concentrated in the open portion of the fen. Elev. 6285 ft.
UTM Zone 11U, 285350E, 5401494N; SE 1/4 SW 1/4 T37N R23E WM, Sec. 2.
Bulk of population in open fen, condition of 52" of peat. Habitat is very hummocky and soft. Peatland is within the 2006 Tripod fire and all overstory trees in the upland are gone. The peatland however is flourishing. ¶Aspect: 90°. Slope: 0%. Light: partially shaded. Topography: toeslope. ¶Associated Species: ABLA, PIEN, CASC12, CAUT, CADI6, CACA11, LOIN5, SAFA, BEGL, PAPA19, ASCO3, FRVI, EPAN2, SPWA70, AUPA70, PLEL2, HEBL2, TONI70, CAGI70. Substrate: peat/elk droppings. ¶Location Notes: found one clump of moss in large peatland, there could be more clumps in the area. No capsules present, so ID based on vege characters. Best fit because of leaf shape, slight border on leaf, dioicous condition. (EH) DHW photo: 1007-2015.

Erica Heinlen 5637, Jul 23, 2015
WTU, Barcode: WTU-B-079610