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giant calliergon moss
Scientific Name: Calliergon giganteum
Family: Amblystegiaceae
Category: Moss
Growth: Nonvascular
Duration:
Other Names:
Calliergon giganteum: The Giant Spearmoss
Calliergon giganteum, commonly known as giant spearmoss, giant calliergon moss, or arctic moss, is an intriguing aquatic plant that thrives in the challenging environments of tundra regions.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Calliergon giganteum (Schimp.) Kindb.
- Common Names: Giant spearmoss, giant calliergon moss, arctic moss, giant water-moss.
- Family: Amblystegiaceae
- Genus: Calliergon
- Order: Hypnales
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Synonym: Acrocladium giganteum
- Variety: Calliergon giganteum var. immersum Ruthe ex Karcz.
Distribution and Habitat
This moss is typically found on lake beds in tundra regions and also in streams and lakes in alpine tundra. It has been observed in locations such as Savukoski, Finland.
Morphological Characteristics
- Calliergon giganteum is a nonvascular aquatic plant.
- It lacks wood stems and flowers.
- It possesses small rootlets.
- Typical forms have distinctive shoots shaped like the letter "a."
Ecological Role
Calliergon giganteum grows in the arctic tundra, a harsh and cold environment within the arctic circle in the Northern Hemisphere.
Further Information
- GBIF view on Calliergon giganteum
- Wikimedia Commons: Calliergon giganteum
- Encyclopedia of Life