Cryptogam Ridge

Cryptogam Ridge (60°43′S 45°40′W) is an east-west ridge lying south of Cummings Cove in Signy Island, South Orkney Islands. The north-facing slope of the ridge supports a diversity of lichens and mosses, collectively referred to as cryptogams (spore-producing plants). It was named by the UK Antarctic Place-Names Committee in 1991.

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  •  This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document: "Cryptogam Ridge". (content from the Geographic Names Information System)


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