Kingdom:
Phylum:
Sphagnopsida
Order:
Sphagnales
Genus:
Species:
exile
ID:
1202374

Status:
valid

Authors:
H.A. Crum

Source:
tro

Year:
1995

Citation Micro:
Contr. Univ. Michigan Herb. 20: 135. f. 6 1995

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001201712

Common Names

  • Sphagnum exile
  • Exile Sphagnum Moss
  • Exile Sphagnum Liverwort

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Description

Sphagnum exile (also called Exiled Bog-moss, among many other common names) is a small, aquatic moss with a creeping, branching stem and small, round leaves. It is native to Europe, Asia, and North America, and is found in shallow, slow-moving streams and ponds.

Uses & Benefits

Sphagnum exile is used as a soil conditioner and mulch in gardens and is also used to create a natural habitat for wildlife.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Sphagnum exile is a small, white, bell-shaped flower with six petals. The seed is a small, round, dark brown seed. The seedlings are small, dark green, and have a single, long, narrow leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Sphagnum exile is a species of moss that can be propagated by division or by spore. It prefers moist, acidic soils and can be grown in partial shade or full sun. It is tolerant of a wide range of temperatures and can be grown in USDA Hardiness Zones 4-9.

Where to Find Sphagnum exile

Sphagnum exile can be found in the tropical Andes of South America, including Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia.

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: 35200586: Based on data supplied by Bryonames