peat soil
Decomposed wetland matter
Peat soil is earth composed largely of partially decomposed organic matter—dead plants that accumulated over thousands of years in waterlogged, oxygen-poor conditions.
Found in bogs and wetlands, peat soil is acidic, spongy, and moisture-retentive.
Gardeners prize it for improving soil structure, though harvesting raises environmental concerns since peatlands store vast amounts of carbon.
- bogAcidic peat wetland
- organic matterMaterial from living sources
- humusDecayed organic soil matter
- fuel sourceMaterial providing combustible power
- mireBoggy, waterlogged terrain
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organic vs mineral composition
peat soilsandy soil
Coarse, granular earth
clay soil · gravel · silt · rocky soil · loam