Schistostega pennata
Schistostega pennata, also called goblin gold, '''Dragon's gold, luminous moss or luminescent moss, is a haplolepidous moss (Dicranidae) known for its glowing appearance in dark places. It is the only member of the family Schistostegaceae'''.
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SPECIES
- KingdomPlantae
- PhylumBryophyta
- ClassBryopsida
- OrderDicranales
- FamilySchistostegaceae
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Schistostega pennata, also called goblin gold, '''Dragon's gold, luminous moss or luminescent moss, is a haplolepidous moss (Dicranidae) known for its glowing appearance in dark places. It is the only member of the family Schistostegaceae'.
==Description== The moss has adapted to grow in low light conditions by utilizing spherical cells in the protonema that act as lenses, collecting and concentrating even the faintest light. The chloroplasts absorb the useful wavelengths of the light and reflect back the remainder towards the light source, giving the moss a greenish-gold glow. The little lenses have the capability of turning towards the light source to maximise the collection of available light.