genus Sphagnum

genus Sphagnum
noun
a large genus constituting the order Sphagnales: atypical mosses of temperate bogs with leaves that can hold much water
Hypernyms: ↑moss genus
Member Holonyms: ↑Sphagnales, ↑order Sphagnales
Member Meronyms: ↑sphagnum, ↑sphagnum moss, ↑peat moss, ↑bog moss

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  • Sphagnum novo-caledoniae — Taxobox name = Sphagnum novo caledoniae status = VU | status system = IUCN2.3 regnum = Plantae divisio = Bryophyta classis = Sphagnopsida ordo = Sphagnales familia = Sphagnaceae genus = Sphagnum species = S. novo caledoniae binomial = Sphagnum… …   Wikipedia

  • Sphagnum angustifolium — ID 79638 Symbol Key SPAN11 Common Name sphagnum Family Sphagnaceae Category Moss Division Bryophyta US Nativity Native to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution N/A Growth Habit Nonvascular Durati …   USDA Plant Characteristics

  • Sphagnum austinii — ID 79649 Symbol Key SPAU70 Common Name Austin s sphagnum Family Sphagnaceae Category Moss Division Bryophyta US Nativity Native to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution N/A Growth Habit Nonvascular …   USDA Plant Characteristics

  • Sphagnum centrale — ID 79930 Symbol Key SPCE2 Common Name sphagnum Family Sphagnaceae Category Moss Division Bryophyta US Nativity Native to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution N/A Growth Habit Nonvascular Duratio …   USDA Plant Characteristics

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