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callicladium moss
Scientific Name: Callicladium haldanianum
Family: Hypnaceae
Category: Moss
Growth: Nonvascular
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Other Names:
Callicladium haldanianum
Callicladium haldanianum, commonly known as Callicladium Moss, is a species of moss belonging to the genus Callicladium.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Callicladium haldanianum (Grev.) H.A. Crum
- Rank: Species
- Family: Hypnaceae
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Synonyms:
- Hypnum haldanianum Grev.
- Heterophyllium haldanianum (Grev.) Fleisch.
- Heterophyllium haldanianum (Grev.) Kindb.
Common Names
- Callicladium Moss
- Beautiful Branch Moss
- Haldane's Moss
- Katvesammal (Finnish)
- Haldanenmossa
Distribution and Habitat
This moss has been found in various locations, including:
- Mt. Gilead State Park in Morrow County, Ohio
- Magura National Park in the Beskid Niski Range
- Baltimore County, Maryland
- British Columbia (blue-listed taxon)
It commonly grows hugging fallen trees, on low rocks, and carpeting decaying logs.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Nonvascular plant (moss)
- Rich, pale-green color
- Forms dense carpets
- Pleurocarp (carpet moss)
Light and Soil Preferences
- Light Preference: Mixed Sun/Shade
- Soil Acidity: Very Acid
- Soil Moisture: Moist
Quirky Facts
- Callicladium haldanianum can form dense carpets over low rocks.
- Callicladium haldanianum's insulating properties allow ice to remain within it.
Further Information
For more information and multimedia, you can visit:
- Callicladium haldanianum on Wikimedia Commons
- Encyclopedia of Life
- Tropicos
- IPCN
- MO Bryo
- Garden Guides