A key and annotated synopsis of the mosses of the northern lowlands of Devon Island, N.W.T., Canada

• Published in: Canadian Journal of Botany
• Main Author: Vitt, Dale H.
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Canadian Science Publishing 1975
• Subjects: Plant Science; Canada; Devon Island
• Online Access: http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/b75-242; http://www.nrcresearchpress.com/doi/pdf/10.1139/b75-242

The moss flora of the northern lowlands of Devon Island (75°33′ N, 84°40′ W) is reported to consist of 131 species and 2 varieties. Forty-five of these are reported as new to the island. Sphagnum orientale L. Savicz. is reported as new to North America and Plagiobryum zierii (Hedw.) Lindb. and Polytrichum algidum Hag. & C. Jens, are reported as new to the Queen Elizabeth Islands.A key is given to the species and varieties, which is followed by a discussion of critical taxonomic and ecologic criteria for each species.