sphagnophilous

English

Etymology

From sphagn(um) +‎ -o- +‎ -philous.

Adjective

sphagnophilous (not comparable)

  1. (rare) Living in association with sphagnum moss.
    • 2023 July 1, Fungal troublemakers – using indicator species with ephemeral fruitbodies to evaluate recovery of formerly extracted raised bogs‎[1], ScienceDirect.com:
      Moreover, our study provided more detailed information on the ecology of sphagnophilous Arrhenia species in central Europe.
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