Sphagnum is a genus of approximately 380 accepted species of mosses, commonly known as sphagnum moss, also bog moss and quacker moss. Accumulations of Sphagnum can store water, since both living and dead plants can hold large quantities of water inside their cells; plants may hold 16 to 26 times as much water as their dry weight, depending on the species. The empty cells help retain water in drier conditions.
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Small bags of peat moss hung in university libraries soaked up airborne pollutants and revealed how indoor air differs by room, building age, and season. Winter levels were up to three times higher than autumn levels at some sites, showing moss can serve as a cheap air quality sensor.
The same moss that carpets bogs and fills your hanging baskets can soak up airborne pollutants, s...
