Kingdom:
Phylum:
Sphagnopsida
Order:
Sphagnales
Genus:
Species:
engelii
ID:
1199891

Status:
valid

Authors:
H.A. Crum

Source:
tro

Year:
1995

Citation Micro:
Bryologist 98: 265. f. 2a–e 1995

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001199229

Common Names

  • Sphagnum engelii
  • Engel's Sphagnum
  • Sphagnum engelii var. engelii

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Description

Sphagnum engelii (also called Sphagnum, among many other common names) is a species of moss in the family Sphagnaceae. It is a small, tufted moss with a yellowish-green color. It is native to the Northern Hemisphere, and can be found in moist, shady habitats, such as woods and streams.

Uses & Benefits

Sphagnum engelii is used as a soil conditioner and mulch in gardening and landscaping.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Sphagnum engelii has small, white flowers with six petals. Its seeds are small and brown, and its seedlings are small, green, and spongy.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Sphagnum engelii can be propagated by division of the plant or by spore sowing. Cultivation is best done in a moist, shady environment with plenty of air circulation. The soil should be kept moist but not soggy. The plant is sensitive to overwatering and can easily rot.

Where to Find Sphagnum engelii

Sphagnum engelii can be found in wet, acidic bogs and swamps in Europe, Asia, and North America.

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: 35189692: Based on data supplied by Bryonames