Sphagnum pulchrum
Species of moss
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Sphagnum pulchrum, the Golden Bog-moss is a species of moss belonging to the family Sphagnaceae.[1]
| Sphagnum pulchrum | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Division: | Bryophyta |
| Class: | Sphagnopsida |
| Order: | Sphagnales |
| Family: | Sphagnaceae |
| Genus: | Sphagnum |
| Species: | S. pulchrum |
| Binomial name | |
| Sphagnum pulchrum (Lindb. ex Braithw.) Warnst. | |
It has almost cosmopolitan distribution.[1]
Characteristics
This moss species is noted as medium to large in size, formulating as carpets. It can appear as golden orange, yellow-brown, chestnut or green. The branches are predominantly straight and the stem colour is yellow-brown. The stem leaves are triangular in shape, amounting to a distinct point at the tip.[2]
Habitat
Sphagnum pulchrum is known to occur in acidic flushes, pools, hollows, valley mires and bogs. It is most common on the Dorset Heaths.[2]
