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Post by fredg on Jul 10, 2015 11:57:57 GMT
The plant that most associate as a Liverwort, at least in the UK, Marchantia polymorpha.  These are close-ups of the gemmae pots. The gemmae are easily distributed by rain drops. Some can be seen that have already been washed out of the 'pots' |
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Post by fredg on Jul 10, 2015 11:59:21 GMT
A Liverwort photographed in Scotland on Xmas day which is Lunularia cruciata  |
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Post by fredg on Jul 10, 2015 12:01:30 GMT
A close-up of the crescent shaped gemmae pot of Lunularia cruciata, centre frame there are several loose gemmae evident.  |
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Post by fredg on Jul 10, 2015 12:02:35 GMT
Marchantia polymorpha showing several gemmae pots still with their covers on. 
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Post by fredg on Jul 10, 2015 12:03:29 GMT
Marchantia polymorpha flaunting its male sexual organs, the antheridia.
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Post by fredg on Jul 10, 2015 12:04:31 GMT
A small portion of a colony of Conocephalum conicum spotted on a visit to the Scottish Borders. The thallus on this is huge compared to the ones above.  |
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Post by fredg on Jul 10, 2015 12:05:39 GMT
Conocephalum salebrosum discovered on a recent field trip to Pleasley Vale and the River Meden  One of my Marchantia polymorpha is starting ton flaunt it's female bits.  Marchantia polymorpha archegoniophore
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Post by fredg on May 29, 2018 11:26:56 GMT
Marchantia sporting its archegoniophores ( female reproductive bits) and the asexual gemmae pots.  The pot is supposed to contain an Arisaema which should break through soon. |
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not here it isn't