6,663 observations
Irish Moss
Chondrus crispus
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Plantae ›Phylum: Rhodophyta ›Class: Florideophyceae ›Order: Gigartinales ›Family: Gigartinaceae ›Genus: Chondrus
About
Chondrus crispus—commonly called Irish moss or carrageen moss (Irish carraigín, "little rock")—is a species of red algae which grows abundantly along the rocky parts of the Atlantic coast of Europe and North America. In its fresh condition this protist is soft and cartilaginous, varying in color from a greenish-yellow, through red, to a dark purple or purplish-brown. The principal constituent is a mucilaginous body, made of the polysaccharide carrageenan, which constitutes 55% of its weight. The...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Irish Moss is Chondrus crispus.
- Irish Moss belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
- Irish Moss belongs to the phylum Rhodophyta.
- Irish Moss belongs to the class Florideophyceae.
- Irish Moss belongs to the order Gigartinales.
- Irish Moss belongs to the family Gigartinaceae.
- Irish Moss belongs to the genus Chondrus.