Sphagnum
Sphagnum splendens
- Native to:
- United States
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Taxonomy
- Division:
- Bryophyta | - Mosses
- Family:
- Sphagnaceae
- Genus:
- Sphagnum
- Species:
- Sphagnum splendens
- USDA Symbol:
- SPSP7
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Nonvascular
- Height:
- 15 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Part Shade
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Ground Cover:
- Yes
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- amphibians, invertebrates
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fire Notes:
- Saturated peat moss habitats rarely burn; Sphagnum is not fire-adapted and is damaged by fire exposure.
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- acidic, nutrient-poor, waterlogged peat
- pH:
- 3.5 - 5.5 (strongly acidic)
- Drainage:
- tolerates poor drainage
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- commonly found in bogs and wetlands
Propagation & Germination
- Notes:
- Sphagnum reproduces primarily by spores and vegetative fragmentation; spore germination requires specific bog conditions with high humidity and acidic substrate.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI