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Sphagnum tenellum
Also called Soft bog-moss
Soft bog-moss is a small, cushion-forming moss native to Europe, Japan and America, found in acidic, wet peaty habitats. It thrives in constantly moist, acidic conditions and is rarely grown as a cultivated plant.
Sphagnum tenellum is a species of moss belonging to the family Sphagnaceae.
It is native to Europe, Japan and America and is the smallest British Sphagnum.
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.
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