Sphagnum russowii

Sphagnum russowii
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Bryophyta
Class: Sphagnopsida
Subclass: Sphagnidae
Order: Sphagnales
Family: Sphagnaceae
Genus: Sphagnum
Species:
S. russowii
Binomial name
Sphagnum russowii
Warnst.

Sphagnum russowii, Russow's sphagnum[1] or Russow's bogmoss,[2] is a species of peat moss with a Holarctic distribution.

Characteristics

This moss type is noted as a medium to large plant, formulating carpets or hummocks. It is often deep red and/or green and banded in appearance, as a result of irregular pigmentation. Its branches present in straight lines, with a tongue-shaped stem leaf, leading in many cases to a notched, rounded tip.[3]

Habitat

Sphagnum russowii is often found at sites which are moderately nutrient-enriched. This includes:[3]

  • Wooded mires
  • Grassy and rocky banks
  • Moors
  • Woodland
  • Bogs
  • Humid, heather-dominated banks

References

  1. ↑ NRCS. "Sphagnum russowii". PLANTS Database. United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Retrieved 25 November 2015.
  2. ↑ Edwards, Sean R. (2012). English Names for British Bryophytes. British Bryological Society Special Volume. Vol. 5 (4 ed.). Wootton, Northampton: British Bryological Society. ISBN 978-0-9561310-2-7. ISSN 0268-8034.
  3. 1 2 "Sphagnum russowii" (PDF). British Bryological Society. Retrieved 20 April 2026.


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