Peat Moss (Noun)
Meaning
Any of various pale or ashy mosses of the genus Sphagnum whose decomposed remains form peat.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The garden nursery grew peat moss in large quantities to sell to local gardeners for acidic soil amendments.
- In the bogs of the northern hemisphere, peat moss thrives due to the humid and acidic conditions.
- The peat moss provides an ideal habitat for carnivorous plants, and it can retain up to 20 times its weight in water.
- The acidic properties of the peat moss make it an ideal growing medium for blueberries and rhododendrons.
- The decomposition of peat moss is a vital part of peat formation, and it occurs over thousands of years.