Sphagnum
| Sphagnum | |
|---|---|
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| Sphagnum flexuosum | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Division: | Bryophyta |
| Class: | Sphagnopsida |
| Order: | Sphagnales |
| Family: | Sphagnaceae |
| Genus: | Sphagnum L. |
| Species | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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Isocladus Lindb. | |
Sphagnum is a genus of about 120 species of mosses.[2] Sphagnum moss can store water. Both living and dead plants can soak up water. Each sphagnum plant can hold 16 to 26 times as much water as their dry weight, depending on the species.
References
[change | change source]- ↑ Tropicos, Isocladus Lindb.
- ↑ "Sphagnum on theplantlist". Theplantlist.org. Retrieved 2013-09-11.
