Ecological Significance

	Sphagnum has enormous ecological significance in the far North where it is one of the few plants able to survive. They are circumpolar in their distribution.
	Perennial
	Fill in Bogs, Especially in Cold Temperate Regions like the Great Lakes
	pH is made Acidic -> Nutrient Leaching
	Acidity Inhibits Growth of other Plants & Microorganisms
	Leads to Species Poor Habitat
	This Prevents Decay Preserves Pollen & Other Biological Materials This allows the Identification of Prehistoric Plants
	Converts Aquatic -> Terrestrial Habitats

There is a Sphagnum Bog on the top of Mt. Kahala. This was reputedly started when an irresponsible person knowingly dumped Sphagnum in the bog for some childish reason.