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Sphagnum moss grows mainly in Canada, US in Wisconsin, New Zealand, Japan and China. In North America at one time the sphagnum plant covered most of the northern hemisphere, but was killed as glaciers scraped deep into the earth as it moved south. Long fibered sphagnum moss is the tan/brown-colored perennial plant that still exists today in the US in harvest-able quantities only in the central counties of Wisconsin (Jackson and Monroe counties). It takes 5-10 years to grow back depending on the severity of the winters and the length of time that the plant is under water during the summer growing season. Sphagnum peat moss is the dead and decaying sphagnum plant. It is not renewable and is normally cut from the earth. Large sphagnum peat harvesting areas are in Michigan and Canada. Long fibered sphagnum plants are destroyed before or during the peat harvest process. Peat moss can be any type of decayed plant life, not just sphagnum. For more information on long fibered sphagnum moss: http://mosserlee.com/page/What_Is_Sphagnum_Moss.aspx
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How does sphagnum moss eat?
Sphagnum moss is a plant and it can't eat . It is photosynthetic .
Is Sphagnum an example of a liverwort?
No. Sphagnum is a kind of moss, commonly called peat moss.
How was sphagnum moss was used during the civil war?
Sphagnum moss was used as a bandage during the Civil War to wrap around gun wounds.
What is the Scientific name for Sphagnum?
Actually, Sphagnum is part of the scientific name (the genus) of peat moss.
How would sphagnum peat moss make marigolds grow better?
sphagnum peat moss creates a well aired envirument which enables the roots to develop well, is good at retaining water and nutrients.
How does sphagnum moss eat?
Sphagnum moss is a plant and it can't eat . It is photosynthetic .
Is sphagnum a conifer?
Sphagnum is not a conifer sphagnum is a type of moss.
Is sphagnum an example of liverwort?
No. Sphagnum is a kind of moss, commonly called peat moss.
Is Sphagnum an example of a liverwort?
No. Sphagnum is a kind of moss, commonly called peat moss.
Is sphagnum moss a bryophyte?
What is moss
Is sphagnum a bryophyte?
What is moss
What types of moss start with an s?
Sphagnum moss.
When can a sphagnum moss become peat?
Sphagnum moss becomes peat when it decomposes. The actual time depends on environmental factors.
Why is Sphagnum moss added to garden soil?
Sphagnum moss is added to garden soil because it helps the plants in the garden grow.
What does sphagnum moss look like?
Sphagnum moss, also known as peat mosses is just like dirt. When you add water to peat moss it grows way bigger. It just not change color just in size. I hope this helped you understand more about sphagnum moss.
Do moss roots anchor moss to the soil and absorb water?
No! They do not. It is SPHAGNUM.
What is the scientific name for peat moss?
The scientific name for peat moss is sphagnum.
