sphagnum moss

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Definition of sphagnum moss in English English dictionary

any of various pale or ashy mosses of the genus Sphagnum whose decomposed remains form peat

potting material; bunches of it look like a bird's nest; greyish-brown, stringy

A type of moss native to damp locations such as bogs and marshes It is highly water absorbent and has various uses in plant cultivation, particularly in air layering, or as binding for large wounds to keep them moist

A type of moss found in bogs and used commercially to line hanging baskets It is also used to make up peat moss

Hyphenation

sphag·num Moss