Status:
valid
Authors:
Warnst.
Source:
tro
Year:
1906
Citation Micro:
Beih. Bot. Centralbl., Abt. 2 20: 134 1906
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001190235
Common Names
- Submedium Bogmoss
- Sphagnum Moss
- Sphagnum Submedium
Description
Sphagnum submedium (also called 'Medium Bogmoss' and 'Medium Peatmoss', among many other common names) is a species of moss native to the Northern Hemisphere. It has a reddish-brown stem with an average texture and is found in wet, acidic habitats such as bogs and fens.
Uses & Benefits
Sphagnum submedium is used in horticulture as a soil amendment, mulch, and potting medium. It is also used to line hanging baskets and as a decorative element in floral arrangements. It is also used in the production of sphagnum moss products, such as sphagnum moss wreaths and sphagnum moss topiaries.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Sphagnum submedium has small, yellowish-green flowers, small, round seeds, and small seedlings with yellowish-green leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Sphagnum submedium is best propagated by division of the plant in spring or early summer. It can also be propagated from seed, although this is a slow process. The plant prefers moist, acidic soils and full sun to partial shade. It is tolerant of drought and can tolerate a wide range of temperatures. It is also tolerant of salt and can be grown in coastal areas. It is best to fertilize the plant with a balanced fertilizer in the spring and summer months.
Where to Find Sphagnum submedium
Sphagnum submedium can be found in wet, acidic areas in North America, Europe, and Asia.
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,