The genome sequence of Sphagnum contortum Schultz, 1819 (Sphagnales: Sphagnaceae)

<ns5:p> We present a genome assembly of <ns5:italic>Sphagnum contortum</ns5:italic> (twisted bog-moss; Streptophyta; Sphagnopsida; Sphagnales; Sphagnaceae). The genome sequence has a total length of 370.55 megabases. Most of the assembly (99.46%) is scaffolded into 21 chromosomal pseudomolecules. The mitochondrial sequence has a length of 141.7 kilobases and the plastid genome assembly has a length of 140.11 kilobases. This assembly was generated as part of the Darwin Tree of Life project, which produces reference genomes for eukaryotic species found in Britain and Ireland. </ns5:p>