Kingdom:
Phylum:
Sphagnopsida
Order:
Sphagnales
Genus:
Species:
warnstorfii
ID:
1191045

Status:
valid

Authors:
Russow

Source:
tro

Year:
1888

Citation Micro:
Sitzungsber. Naturf.-Ges. Univ. Dorpat 8: 315 1888

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001190383

Common Names

  • Warnstorf's Sphagnum
  • Warnstorf's Peat Moss
  • Warnstorf's Bogmoss

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Description

Sphagnum warnstorfii (also called Warnstorf's peat moss, among many other common names) is a species of moss in the genus Sphagnum. It is a small, yellow-green moss with a short stem and small leaves. It is native to the Northern Hemisphere, and is found in wet, acidic habitats in North America, Europe, and Asia.

Uses & Benefits

Sphagnum warnstorfii is used as a soil conditioner, mulch, and for packaging and insulation. It is also used as a natural fertilizer and can help to retain moisture in the soil.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Sphagnum warnstorfii is a small, white, bell-shaped flower with a yellow center. The seed is a small, round, black seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single leaf.

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Where to Find Sphagnum warnstorfii

Sphagnum warnstorfii can be found in wetland habitats 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,

References

Edmund Russow (1841-1897): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Russow' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35176214: Based on data supplied by Bryonames