Sphagnum denticulatum Brid. is a plant in the Sphagnaceae family, order Sphagnales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.

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Sphagnum denticulatum Brid.

Sphagnum denticulatum Brid.

Sphagnum denticulatum is a Sphagnaceae moss widely distributed in Europe, known to be sensitive to the herbicide Asulam.

Family
Genus
Sphagnum
Order
Sphagnales
Class
Sphagnopsida

About Sphagnum denticulatum Brid.

Sphagnum denticulatum is a species of moss in the Sphagnaceae family. It is widely distributed across Europe, and can also be found in other regions around the world. In a study that tested how the herbicide Asulam affects moss growth, Sphagnum denticulatum ranked as the third most sensitive species to the herbicide out of 18 tested species. The study concluded that this moss is sensitive to exposure to Asulam.

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Taxonomy

Plantae Bryophyta Sphagnopsida Sphagnales Sphagnaceae Sphagnum

More from Sphagnaceae

Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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