Sphagnum moss (Sphagnum recurvum)
Parts used: above ground portions
Medicinal and other uses: The dried moss is light and absorbent; it contains preservatives, an antibiotic, and possibly iodine. A close relative (S. cymbifolium), has been used for centuries to dress wounds and aid healing
Cautions: None known (Bremness 292).
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