Sphagnum russowii

Sphagnum russowii
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Embryophytes
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 moderatley nutrient-enriched. This includes:^[3]

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

References

↑ NRCS. "Sphagnum russowii". PLANTS Database. United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Retrieved 25 November 2015.
↑ 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.
1 2 "Sphagnum russowii" (PDF). British Bryological Society. Retrieved 20 April 2026.

External links

Sphagnum russowii @ Moss Flora of China

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[1] NRCS. "Sphagnum russowii". PLANTS Database. United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Retrieved 25 November 2015.

[BBS-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.

[BBS-russowii-3] 1 2 "Sphagnum russowii" (PDF). British Bryological Society. Retrieved 20 April 2026.

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