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antifever fontinalis moss
Scientific Name: Fontinalis antipyretica var. antipyretica
Family: Fontinalaceae
Category: Moss
Growth: Nonvascular
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Other Names:
Anti-Fever Fontinalis Moss (Fontinalis antipyretica)
Fontinalis antipyretica, commonly known as Anti-Fever Fontinalis Moss or Greater Water Moss, is an aquatic moss with a history of traditional uses.
Considerations for Pets
- This moss is commonly found in aquatic environments and may be used in aquariums, potentially exposing aquatic pets.
Considerations for Children
- Historically, Fontinalis antipyretica has been used for medicinal purposes, including reducing fever, but children should not ingest this or any other plant without explicit medical guidance.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Fontinalis antipyretica
- Common Names: Anti-Fever Fontinalis Moss, Greater Water Moss
- Family: Fontinalaceae
Traditional Uses and Reported Properties
- Historically, Fontinalis antipyretica was reputed for its ability to reduce fever, hence its common name.
- It has also been used traditionally as an anti-inflammatory agent.
- Other reported uses include detergent, diuretic, laxative, and hemostatic agent.
Habitat and Distribution
- This moss grows in rivers and other aquatic environments.
- It is known to thrive in inhospitable places where other plants struggle.
Ecological Role
- Fontinalis antipyretica can carpet pebbles thickly by adhering to them.
- It can be used as an indicator species in freshwater ecosystems.
Interactions with Other Organisms
- It is found in associations with species of moss and hepaticas in small, lichen-form associations.
- Iron oxide can completely envelop the moss in a hard cover in some environments.
- It may serve as a substrate for other organisms, such as fungi.
Further Information
- ShrimpFever (http://www.shrimpfever.com) sells willow moss trees.