sphagnum
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- noun
- /ˈsfæɡnəm/
- Specialized
:
esfagno
- Bogs often form in lakes where poor drainage permits the accumulation of organic matter, especially sphagnum moss, which builds up in thick layers of peat.
- sphagnum moss
- sphagnum peat
And I really want to try to look for a patch of this key player in a bog environment, which is sphagnum Moss.
- And I really want to try to look for a patch of this key player in a bog environment, which is sphagnum Moss.
- This is just perlite, vermiculite, sphagnum, peat Moss and and humus.
Examples
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Small mounds of soil, many capped with sphagnum moss, rise above the water, which is shallow.
Academic text (1998) -
So this is a really big bag up here of sphagnum peat Moss.
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Up to 80 percent of sphagnum is water, yet it is strong enough to walk on, albeit with a sense of "springiness."
Academic text (2002) -
Because of the spongelike action of sphagnum moss, the peat stays in place rather than flowing downslope.
Academic text (2002) -
Originally a glacial lake, the fen has filled in with vegetation, notably sphagnum, or peat moss.
Academic text (2011) -
To help the orchids thrive, add sphagnum moss to retain moisture in the potting mix.
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Gardeners often use sphagnum moss to improve soil quality and increase water retention.
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The layers of sphagnum moss in the bog slowly decompose, creating nutrient-rich peat over time.
Synonyms
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A soft, spongy moss that grows in wetlands and turns into peat when it rots
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A soft plant from bogs that helps soil hold water
A soft pale moss that grows in very wet ground and helps make peat
Compounds
- Specialized
A group of moss plants that hold a lot of water and help form peat bogs
Surface Forms
Etymology
Sphagnum comes from the Greek word sphagnos, which means 'bog-moss'. A helpful way to remember it is to think of a 'sponge' because sphagnum soaks up and holds water and its dead parts form peat that gardeners use.