Plantae
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Mountain Avens
Dryas octopetala![Scale 5](https://phylogame.org/wp-content/themes/phylo/img/num/5.png)
![Diat: photosynthetic , Hierachy 1](https://phylogame.org/wp-content/themes/phylo/img/num/photosynthetic1.png)
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FACT: A frugal plant. It takes 10 years from seed germination until it blossoms.
![](https://phylogame.org/wp-content/themes/phylo/img/generated-card-images/br-FCE0E0-fresh-water-fresh-water-forest-1.png)
Sphagnum Moss
Sphagnum spp.![Scale 8](https://phylogame.org/wp-content/themes/phylo/img/num/8.png)
![Diat: photosynthetic , Hierachy 1](https://phylogame.org/wp-content/themes/phylo/img/num/photosynthetic1.png)
![](https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2924/33809490301_77069bf2c5_z_d.jpg)
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Fact: Sphagnum moss shapes the boreal forest by absorbing water and producing acid, which causes the development of peat bogs.
![](https://phylogame.org/wp-content/themes/phylo/img/generated-card-images/br-ECF7DC-forest-fresh-water-fresh-water-1.png)
Sedge Species
Carex spp.![Scale 8](https://phylogame.org/wp-content/themes/phylo/img/num/8.png)
![Diat: photosynthetic , Hierachy 1](https://phylogame.org/wp-content/themes/phylo/img/num/photosynthetic1.png)
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Fact: Sedges can be confused with grasses, but are found in wet areas and have three-sided stems: remember “Sedges have edges”.
![](https://phylogame.org/wp-content/themes/phylo/img/generated-card-images/br-E8FFD1-forest-grasslands-grasslands-1.png)
Grass Species
Poaceae spp.![Scale 7](https://phylogame.org/wp-content/themes/phylo/img/num/7.png)
![Diat: photosynthetic , Hierachy 1](https://phylogame.org/wp-content/themes/phylo/img/num/photosynthetic1.png)
![](https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2866/33782215632_8a9718fa21_z_d.jpg)
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Fact: There are > 100 grass species in the boreal forest, many of which have been introduced from Europe and are considered invasive weeds.
![](https://phylogame.org/wp-content/themes/phylo/img/generated-card-images/br-DDDDC9-forest-grasslands-fresh-water-1.png)
Willow Species
Salix spp.![Scale 9](https://phylogame.org/wp-content/themes/phylo/img/num/9.png)
![Diat: photosynthetic , Hierachy 1](https://phylogame.org/wp-content/themes/phylo/img/num/photosynthetic1.png)
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Fact: The many species of willow in the boreal forest often hybridize, making them notoriously difficult to identify.
![](https://phylogame.org/wp-content/themes/phylo/img/generated-card-images/br-FFF2F2-forest-forest-forest-1.png)
Red Osier Dogwood
Cornus stolonifera![Diat: photosynthetic , Hierachy 1](https://phylogame.org/wp-content/themes/phylo/img/num/photosynthetic1.png)
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Fact: Dogwood in indicative of nutrient rich sites in the boreal forest and is preferred winter browse for many ungulates.