It occurs all around the northern hemisphere in higher latitudes, and in some places is not as rare as in the Western U.S.

[3] The habitat of Blandow's bogmoss is montane minerotrophic or "moderately rich" fens or mires, usually with calcareous groundwater, where it forms mats and small hummocks; sometimes it can be found under graminoids and shrubs at the edges of these aquatic features, or within them in small rivulets.

Associated vascular plants include Agrostis idahoensis, Betula glandulosa, Salix geyeriana, Carex limosa, Eleocharis pauciflora, and Scheuchzeria palustris.

Excess soot from a nearby fire, however, might negatively affect habitat quality.

California Native Plant Society List 2.3 NatureServe California State Rank: S1.3; Global Rank: G5 Fens are delicate habitats susceptible to impacts from livestock grazing, hydrologic alteration, construction and continued use of roads, and peat mining.