''Sphagnum macrophyllum'', the largeleaf sphagnum, is a species of

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moss native to southern and eastern North America. It is known from every state from

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as well as

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, and the Canadian provinces of

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and

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. It can be found floating on lakes and ponds.Bryophyte Flora of North America, vol 1
Bridel, Samuel Élisée von. Bryologia Universa 1: 10. 1826. ''Sphagnum macrophyllum'' has fronds that are dark brown to almost black. Leaves are lanceolate, tapering at the tip.

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macrophyllum The long-legged bat (''Macrophyllum macrophyllum'') is a member of the Phyllostomidae family in the order Chiroptera. Both males and females of this species are generally small, with wingspans reaching 80mm with an average weight ranging betwee ...

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