Sphagnum tenellum
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Division: | Bryophyta |
| Class: | Sphagnopsida |
| Order: | Sphagnales |
| Family: | Sphagnaceae |
| Genus: | Sphagnum |
| Species: | S. tenellum |
| Binomial name | |
| Sphagnum tenellum (Brid.) Brid. | |
Sphagnum tenellum is a species of moss belonging to the family Sphagnaceae.[1]
It is native to Europe, Japan and America[1] and is the smallest British Sphagnum.[2]
Characteristics
This moss type occurs predominantly as small patches or cushions, between 10-20 cm across. It can also appear as scattered stems. It is usually a yellow-orange or yellow-brown colour, but can tend to appear as a more dull green colour when submerged. The branch leaves are noted as strongly concave in shape.[2]
Habitat
Sphagnum tenellum has been noted to appear on acidic, bare and peaty ground, more specifically in bogs, wet heaths and humid, heather-based slopes in areas of high rainfall.[2]
References
- 1 2 "Sphagnum tenellum Bridel, 1819". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 19 February 2021.
- 1 2 3 "Sphagnum tenellum" (PDF). British Bryological Society. Retrieved 19 April 2026.
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