It is probable that, stratigraphically, spagnum peat will be found above fen peat in a sectio of bog but I am interested in differentiating between the two with respect to features such as colour, smell and form of vegetation which resulted in formation of both peat types.
2006-08-26 02:36:20 · 4 answers · asked by ohoravincent 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Botany
There are many different types of peatlands so answering your question is a little tricky.A sphagnum peatland is a mineral poor or " ombrotrophic" peatland. These types of peatlands get their nutrients from rain fall which is a poor source of minerals. Sphagnum peatlands contain plants that like nurtrient poor conditions such as labrador tea, small leaf cranberry, the pitcher plant etc... As for color differences of this type of peatland it depends on if it is in the sun or shade. The different shades of red found in sphagnum mosses occurs only in open suuny areas.
2006-08-27 02:13:19 · answer #1 · answered by gardeningfool42 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To tell you the truth, I wouldn't be able to identify one from the other except from what I've read here sphagnum peat is more acidic.
Some of the pictures might be helpful (they sort of look different)
2006-08-26 09:46:03 · answer #2 · answered by Orinoco 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Two completely different specie of plant. look up fern and look up moss
2006-08-26 09:45:51 · answer #3 · answered by aiddogs5 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i dont know-sorry
2006-08-26 09:42:31 · answer #4 · answered by hanifrng 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋