Kingdom:
Phylum:
Sphagnopsida
Order:
Sphagnales
Genus:
Species:
boomii
ID:
1197530

Status:
valid

Authors:
H.A. Crum

Source:
tro

Year:
1990

Citation Micro:
Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 64: 185. f. 1–5 1990

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001196868

Common Names

  • Sphagnum boomii
  • Boom's Sphagnum
  • Boom's Bogmoss

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Description

Sphagnum boomii (also called Boom's Sphagnum, among many other common names) is a species of moss found in North America and Europe. It is a medium-sized moss with a yellow-green color and a velvety texture. It grows in damp, shady areas, such as woodlands and meadows.

Uses & Benefits

Sphagnum boomii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and aquariums. It is also used in the construction of green roofs and walls.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Sphagnum boomii has small, white flowers, with five petals and yellow anthers. Its seeds are small, round and black. Its seedlings have two oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Sphagnum boomii is an evergreen moss that is propagated by spores. It is best grown in moist, acidic soil in partial shade. It is tolerant of drought and can be grown in full sun if kept moist. It can be propagated by division or by layering.

Where to Find Sphagnum boomii

Sphagnum boomii can be found in the Netherlands, Germany, and Belgium.

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

Howard Alvin Crum (1922-2002): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'H.A.Crum' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35186157: Based on data supplied by Bryonames