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small limestone moss
Scientific Name: Seligeria calcarea
Family: Seligeriaceae
Category: Moss
Growth: Nonvascular
Duration:
Other Names:
Small Limestone Moss (Seligeria spp.)
The provided text refers to several species known as "Small Limestone Moss," highlighting the genus Seligeria and various species within it. These mosses are often found in calcareous habitats, such as limestone formations.
Considerations for Pets
- Habitat: As the name suggests, these mosses grow on limestone, which may be used in rockeries or water features in gardens, potentially making them accessible to pets.
Considerations for Children
- Habitat: As the name suggests, these mosses grow on limestone, which may be used in rockeries or water features in gardens, potentially making them accessible to children.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Genus: Seligeria "Bruch & Schimp."
- Family: Seligeriaceae
- Species:
- Seligeria pusilla Bruch & W. P. Schimper in B. S. G., 1846
- Seligeria acutifolia Lindberg in C. J. Hartman, 1864 (Acuteleaf Small Limestone Moss)
- Seligeria donniana (Donn's Small Limestone Moss)
- Seligeria brevifolia (Shortleaf Small Limestone Moss)
- Seligeria tristichoides Kindb.
- Synonyms and Alternative Names: "Acuteleaf Small Limestone Moss" is used as an alternate name for Seligeria acutifolia.
Distribution and Habitat
- Small Limestone Mosses are often found on limestone substrates.
- Specific habitats mentioned include limestone bluffs, cave systems in limestone, limestone heaths, limestone pavements, and limestone grasslands.
- Specific locations mentioned include:
- Hale Moss depression (Britain)
- Kelley's Island, Ohio (Lake Erie)
- Malham Cove, UK
- Yorkshire Dales
- Arnside/Silverdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
- RSPB Leighton Moss
- Central Pennsylvania
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- They are described as nonvascular mosses.
- Some species are small and lack hair points.
- Growth Habit: Nonvascular
Quirky Facts
- Nowell's Limestone Moss (Zygodon gracilis) is described as living on old limestone in just one small area.
Interactions with Other Organisms
- These mosses often coexist with lichens and heather on limestone surfaces.
- They can grow alongside other plants like Saxifraga.
- Algae and fungi also colonize limestone surfaces alongside mosses.
Further Information
- AusMoss is mentioned as a data source.
- LSID, JSON, WMS, and RDF are mentioned as data links.
- A Check- and Red List of bryophytes of the Czech Republic (2003) by Kučera J. & Vňa J. (2003) is referenced.