Kingdom:
Phylum:
Sphagnopsida
Order:
Sphagnales
Genus:
Species:
balticum
ID:
1186217

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Russow) C.E.O. Jensen

Source:
tro

Year:
1890

Citation Micro:
Festskr. Bot. Foren. Kjøbenhavn 100 1890

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001185555

Common Names

  • Sphagnum Balticum
  • Balticum Moss
  • Sphagnum Moss

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Description

Sphagnum balticum (also called Baltic Bog-moss, among many other common names) is a species of moss that is native to northern Europe and is found in wet, boggy habitats. It is a medium-sized moss, with stems that grow up to 10 cm in length and are usually reddish-brown in color. The leaves are ovate-lanceolate and are arranged in a spiral pattern along the stem.

Uses & Benefits

Sphagnum balticum is used as a soil amendment, mulch, and for erosion control. It is also used to make compost, as a potting medium for plants, and as a decorative element in gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Sphagnum balticum has small, white flowers with a yellow center. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.

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Where to Find Sphagnum balticum

Sphagnum balticum is native to wetland habitats in Europe.

Species in the Sphagnum genus

Sphagnum cavernulosum, Sphagnum complanatum, Sphagnum carolinianum, Sphagnum richardsianum, Sphagnum sancto-josephense, Sphagnum aciphyllum, Sphagnum acutifolioides, Sphagnum aequiporosum, Sphagnum affine, Sphagnum africanum, Sphagnum alegrense, Sphagnum amoenum, Sphagnum angermanicum, Sphagnum angustifolium, Sphagnum annulatum, Sphagnum aongstroemii, Sphagnum austinii, Sphagnum australe, Sphagnum balticum, Sphagnum bartlettianum, Sphagnum boliviae, Sphagnum brachybolax, Sphagnum brasiliense, Sphagnum brevirameum, Sphagnum calymmatophyllum, Sphagnum capense, Sphagnum capillifolium, Sphagnum centrale, Sphagnum ceylonicum, Sphagnum compactum, Sphagnum condensatum, Sphagnum conflatum, Sphagnum connectens, Sphagnum contortum, Sphagnum cribrosum, Sphagnum cristatum, Sphagnum cuspidatulum, Sphagnum cuspidatum, Sphagnum cyclocladum, Sphagnum cyclophyllum, Sphagnum davidii, Sphagnum denticulatum, Sphagnum dicladum, Sphagnum dominii, Sphagnum efibrillosum, Sphagnum ericetorum, Sphagnum falcatulum, Sphagnum fallax, Sphagnum fimbriatum, Sphagnum fitzgeraldii,

Species in the Sphagnaceae family

Sphagnum cavernulosum, Sphagnum complanatum, Sphagnum carolinianum, Sphagnum richardsianum, Sphagnum sancto-josephense, Sphagnum aciphyllum, Sphagnum acutifolioides, Sphagnum aequiporosum, Sphagnum affine, Sphagnum africanum, Sphagnum alegrense, Sphagnum amoenum, Sphagnum angermanicum, Sphagnum angustifolium, Sphagnum annulatum, Sphagnum aongstroemii, Sphagnum austinii, Sphagnum australe, Sphagnum balticum, Sphagnum bartlettianum, Sphagnum boliviae, Sphagnum brachybolax, Sphagnum brasiliense, Sphagnum brevirameum, Sphagnum calymmatophyllum, Sphagnum capense, Sphagnum capillifolium, Sphagnum centrale, Sphagnum ceylonicum, Sphagnum compactum, Sphagnum condensatum, Sphagnum conflatum, Sphagnum connectens, Sphagnum contortum, Sphagnum cribrosum, Sphagnum cristatum, Sphagnum cuspidatulum, Sphagnum cuspidatum, Sphagnum cyclocladum, Sphagnum cyclophyllum, Sphagnum davidii, Sphagnum denticulatum, Sphagnum dicladum, Sphagnum dominii, Sphagnum efibrillosum, Sphagnum ericetorum, Sphagnum falcatulum, Sphagnum fallax, Sphagnum fimbriatum, Sphagnum fitzgeraldii,

References

Edmund Russow (1841-1897): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Russow' in the authors string.
Christian E.O. Jensen (1859-1941): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.E.O.Jensen' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35166560: Based on data supplied by Bryonames