Biology:Sphagnum affine

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Short description: Species of moss

Imbricate bogmoss
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Bryophyta
Class: Sphagnopsida
Order: Sphagnales
Family: Sphagnaceae
Genus: Sphagnum
Species:
S. affine
Binomial name
Sphagnum affine
Renauld & Cardot

Sphagnum affine, the imbricate bogmoss,[1] is a species of peat moss or sphagnum moss which is exploited to make commercial peat products. This moss has a yellowish coloring.

References

  1. Edwards, Sean R. (2012). English Names for British Bryophytes. British Bryological Society Special Volume. 5 (4 ed.). Wootton, Northampton: British Bryological Society. ISBN 978-0-9561310-2-7. 

Wikidata ☰ Q140236 entry