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Liverwort

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Field Notes

Description:

Tiny, deeply grooved, light green, fuzzy leaves that spread in damp area with moss.

Habitat:

Hillside on rock in full sun after rain along Daley Ranch trail in Sage scrub and chaparral.

Reference Links:

Marchantiophyta

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (4)
Leuba Ridgway
might be entirely wrong - not knowing the size of the plant but have a look at this... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marchantiophyta http://www.anbg.gov.au/bryophyte/what-is-liverwort.html good luck !
Leuba Ridgway
looks like liverwort of some sort - will try to get more info.
craigwilliams
Wow! Fascinating and intriguingly mysterious little plant. Great spot!

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PublishedDecember 15, 2011

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