Freshwater
Antifever fontinalis moss
Fontinalis antipyretica
Fontinalaceae
Facts
Care
We have no care for this plant yet. If you know how it thrives, you can suggest it.
Range
Seen here
Seen in the wild in Åland Islands, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Canada, China, Czechia, Denmark, and 33 more countries.
More about the species
Description
Fontinalis antipyretica, greater water-moss, or common water moss, is a species of submerged aquatic moss belonging to the subclass Bryidae. It is found in both still and flowing freshwater in Europe, Asia, Greenland and Africa. In North America it is found in most Canadian provinces with a seaboard and most US states except the most southern.
Other names
In other languages
- Elvemose
- Stor näckmossa
- Isonäkinsammal
Articles
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How to set up an African aquarium5 min read
Two completely different aquariums: forest rivers with soft, brown water, roots and leaves, and Rift Valley lake cichlids in hard, alkaline water with big rock piles.
How to set up an Asian aquarium5 min read
Two aquariums from Southeast Asia: calm forest streams and peat swamps with soft, brown water, and fast mountain streams with cool, oxygen-rich water.
How to set up a North American aquarium5 min read
Streams and ponds in North America are often cool. How to set up an aquarium without a heater, with pygmy sunfish, shiners and darters.
How to set up a European aquarium5 min read
A coldwater aquarium with European fish and plants, without a heater. The water follows the seasons, and summer heat is the biggest problem.