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Macoun's calliergon moss

Scientific Name: Calliergon macounii

Family: Amblystegiaceae

Category: Moss

Growth: Nonvascular

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Macoun's Calliergon Moss

This page provides information about Calliergon macounii, commonly known as Macoun's calliergon moss.

Scientific Name and Common Names

  • Scientific Name: Calliergon macounii Karcz.
  • Common Name: Macoun's calliergon moss
  • Other common names include just "calliergon moss"

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Kingdom: (Implied) Plantae
  • Group: Moss
  • Family: Amblystegiaceae
  • Taxonomic Serial No.: 547651

Distribution and Habitat

While the provided text doesn't explicitly detail the plant's full distribution, it suggests a presence in marshy environments, specifically mentioning a "marsh, mouth of Bonanza Creek" in Yukon. The inclusion of distribution maps from USDA NRCS also indicates its presence in the United States.

Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits

  • Growth habit: Nonvascular

Interactions with other organisms

  • Often found in moss-dominated alkaline wetlands alongside other mosses.

Resources and Further Information

  • USDA, NRCS (for distributional map)
  • British Database of World Flora and Fauna
  • Encyclopedia of Life