class
Conjugating Green Algae
Zygnematophyceae
Field notes
Zygnematophyceae (or Conjugatophyceae) is a class of green algae in the paraphylum streptophyte algae, also referred to as Charophyta, consisting of more than 4000 described species. The Zygnematophyceae are the sister clade of the Embryophyta (land plants).
Common members of the Zygnematophyceae include the filamentous algae Spirogyra and Mougeotia, as well as desmids, which are microscopic algae characterized by symmetrical and elaborately ornate cells.
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Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Top native conjugating green algae All
Native to the US, ranked by caterpillars, then bees and other hosts, food, flowers and shelter.
