Taxonomy

Division:

Bryophyta | - Mosses

Family:

Sphagnaceae

Genus:

Sphagnum

Species:

Sphagnum mississippiense

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Nonvascular

Light Requirements:

Part Shade

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

may

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

acidic, nutrient-poor, waterlogged peat

pH:

4.0 - 5.5 (acidic to strongly acidic)

Drainage:

tolerates poor drainage

Moisture:

consistently moist to waterlogged

Notes:

commonly found in peat bogs and wetlands