Habitat for sphagnum moss (3)

I believe the answer is:

bog

(Other definitions for bog that I've seen before include "Slough" , "Wet, soft ground" , "Morass" , "Soft muddy area" , "Quagmire" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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