bog moss

American  

noun

1. peat moss.

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bog moss British  

noun

1. another name for peat moss

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Etymology

Origin of bog moss

First recorded in 1775–85

Example Sentences

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

This is a beautiful plant growing, as Figure 172 shows, on the lower dead portion of the stems of bog moss or sphagnum.

From The Mushroom, Edible and Otherwise Its Habitat and its Time of Growth by Hard, Miron Elisha

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)