bog moss
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of bog moss
First recorded in 1775–85
Example Sentences
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Tightening regulation and environmental concerns over sphagnum - the bog moss that turns to peat - have brought changes, but commercial gathering of common moss remains legal in Wales provided pickers have a permit.
From BBC ● Mar. 8, 2026
Though it’s rumored that some Vikings might have used bog moss, for instance, it’s unconfirmed by historical records.
From National Geographic ● Nov. 29, 2023
The tanning properties of bog moss do the rest.
From New York Times ● Mar. 24, 2020
Agaricus juncicola, Fr., affects dead rushes in boggy places, whilst Agaricus affricatus, Fr., and Agaricus sphagnicola, B., are attached to bog moss in similar localities.
From Fungi: Their Nature and Uses by Cooke, M. C. (Mordecai Cubitt)
On examining the dripping of some bog moss, I found a plenty of them.
From Scientific American Supplement, No. 384, May 12, 1883 by Various
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