Kingdom:
Phylum:
Sphagnopsida
Order:
Sphagnales
Genus:
Species:
efibrillosum
ID:
1186438

Status:
valid

Authors:
A.L. Andrews

Source:
tro

Year:
1937

Citation Micro:
Bryologist 40: 36. 1–6 1937

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001185776

Common Names

  • Sphagnum Efibrillosum
  • Efibrillosum Moss
  • Sphagnum Moss

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Description

Sphagnum efibrillosum (also called Fibrous Bog-moss, among many other common names) is a species of moss that is found in North America, Europe, and Asia. It has a yellow-green color, and is found in wet, acidic habitats such as bogs and fens.

Uses & Benefits

Sphagnum efibrillosum is used in horticulture as a soil amendment and for erosion control. It is also used in the production of potting soils, as a mulch, and as an ingredient in compost.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Sphagnum efibrillosum has a small, pale green flower with a white center. The seeds are small and round, and the seedlings are small and green.

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Where to Find Sphagnum efibrillosum

Sphagnum efibrillosum can be found in wetland habitats in North America and 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

Albert LeRoy Andrews (1878-1961): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.L.Andrews' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35167226: Based on data supplied by Bryonames