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Carey small limestone moss
Scientific Name: Seligeria careyana
Family: Seligeriaceae
Category: Moss
Growth: Nonvascular
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Other Names:
Carey Small Limestone Moss (Seligeria careyana)
Discover fascinating facts about the Carey Small Limestone Moss (Seligeria careyana), a nonvascular plant belonging to the moss family. Learn about its classification, distribution, and other interesting details.
Considerations for Pets
- This plant is a moss. Mosses sometimes grow on rocks.
Considerations for Children
- This plant is a moss. Mosses sometimes grow on rocks.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Seligeria careyana Vitt & Schof.
- Common Name: Carey Small Limestone Moss
- Family: Seligeriaceae
- Group: Moss
- Rank: Species
- Synonym: Seligeria acutifolia (Acuteleaf Small Limestone Moss)
Distribution and Habitat
- Found in various locations including:
- Antarctica
- Belgium
- Canada (British Columbia)
- Moresby Island, Haida Gwaii (Endemic)
- Often found on limestone cliffs.
- Grows at the foot of calcareous hillsides or along seepage zones of small stream bottoms.
- Also found on scree slopes, limestone grassland, limestone pavements, and old quarries.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Nonvascular growth habit.
Ecology
- A red-listed taxon in British Columbia.
- Its presence on limestone bedrock at high elevations supports hotspots of plant species diversity and rarity.
Quirky Facts
- Carey Cave was discovered in 1875 by John Carey who carved his name there.
Further Information
- Species recognized by the Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS).
- More information can be found at https://species.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Seligeria_careyana&oldid=1616292.
- Additional resources at www.forestbiodiversityinbc.ca.