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Sphagnum imbricatum 
Summary
Sphagnum imbricatum is a species of moss in the family Sphagnaceae, native to cool temperate parts of Europe and eastern North America, and found sporadically elsewhere.[1] In the past it was used as a substitute for cotton in surgical dressings.[2]
| Sphagnum imbricatum | |
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| From a 1920 article on the use of Sphagnum in surgery. Sphagnum imbricatum, upper left, is noted as suitable for dressings. | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Division: | Bryophyta |
| Class: | Sphagnopsida |
| Order: | Sphagnales |
| Family: | Sphagnaceae |
| Genus: | Sphagnum |
| Species: | S. imbricatum
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| Binomial name | |
| Sphagnum imbricatum Hornschuch ex. Russow
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References edit
- ^ a b GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. "Sphagnum imbricatum Wilson, 1855". gbif.org. GBIF Secretariat. Retrieved 26 May 2022.
- ^ Drobnik, J.; Stebel, A. (2017). "Tangled history of the European uses of Sphagnum moss and sphagnol". Journal of Ethnopharmacology. 209: 41–49. doi:10.1016/j.jep.2017.07.025. PMID 28729228.