sphagnum

(noun)

any of various widely-distributed mosses, of the genus Sphagnum, which slowly decompose to form peat; often used for fuel

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Examples of sphagnum in the following topics:

  • The Importance of Seedless Vascular Plants

    • Dried peat moss, Sphagnum, is commonly used as fuel in some parts of Europe and is considered a renewable resource .
    • Sphagnum bogs are cultivated with cranberry and blueberry bushes.
    • The ability of Sphagnum to hold moisture makes the moss a common soil conditioner.
    • Florists use blocks of Sphagnum to maintain moisture for floral arrangements.
    • Sphagnum acutifolium is dried peat moss and can be used as fuel.

  • Other Fungi Involved in Respiratory Disease

    • Because S. schenckii is naturally found in soil, hay, sphagnum moss, and plants, it usually affects farmers, gardeners, and agricultural workers.