genus sphagnum

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   a large genus constituting the order Sphagnales: atypical mosses of temperate bogs with leaves that can hold much water

   Broadermoss genus

   Part ofSphagnales

Questions about genus sphagnum

What does genus sphagnum mean?

genus sphagnum means "a large genus constituting the order Sphagnales: atypical mosses of temperate bogs with leaves that can hold much water".

Is genus sphagnum a common word?

genus sphagnum is banded "Rare" — specialist or archaic — most readers will not have met it. The band comes from how often the word appears in a large corpus of everyday English, not from an editor's impression.