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Sphagnum

Sphagnum denticulatum

Also called Cow Horn Bog Moss

Sphagnum
Photo: Leonhard Lenz, CC0

Sphagnum denticulatum is a bog moss in the family Sphagnaceae, widely found across Europe and elsewhere, often called Cow Horn Bog Moss. It thrives in wet, acidic, peat-forming habitats and needs constantly moist conditions.

Family
Sphagnaceae (Sphagn family)
Light
Part shade
Water
Keep constantly wet; never let it dry out.
Soil
Acidic, wet peat or sphagnum-based growing medium.
Temperature
Cool to temperate; tolerates cold well, avoid prolonged heat above about 25 °C.
How easy
Hard

About

Sphagnum denticulatum is a species of moss belonging to the family Sphagnaceae. It is widely distributed in Europe but it is also found in other parts of the world.

In a study of the effect of the herbicide Asulam on moss growth, Sphagnum denticulatum was shown to be the third most sensitive to the herbicide out of the 18 species tested. The study concluded that it was sensitive to Asulam exposure.

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Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Sphagnum denticulatum by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts and the care summary drawn from them are shared under the same licence.

The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.

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