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Richardson's calliergon moss
Scientific Name: Calliergon richardsonii
Family: Amblystegiaceae
Category: Moss
Growth: Nonvascular
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Richardson's Calliergon Moss (Calliergon richardsonii)
Calliergon richardsonii, commonly known as Richardson's calliergon moss, is a nonvascular plant belonging to the moss family.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Calliergon richardsonii (Mitt.) Kindb.
- Family: Amblystegiaceae
- Genus: Calliergon
- Synonym: Calliergon subgiganteum Kindb.
- Alternative Name: Richardsons water-moss
Distribution and Habitat
- Typically found in tundra regions.
- Specific locations mentioned include Moth Lake (aka HayLake).
- Also found in the Siberian Tundra, which includes northeastern parts of Russia, south of ice caps and north of the taiga belt in Europe and Asia.
Morphological Characteristics
- A nonvascular plant (moss).
Ecology
- Calliergon richardsonii grows in the arctic tundra, a cold environment in the Northern Hemisphere within the arctic circle.
- It's an aquatic plant often found on lake beds.
Related Species
- Related species include Calliergon giganteum (giant calliergon moss), Calliergon macounii, Calliergon obtusifolium, Calliergon cordifolium, and Calliergon trifarium.
Further Information
- USDA PLANTS Database: http://plants.usda.gov
- Encyclopedia of Life
- GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
- NCBI