Sphaerocarpos texanus
Marchantiophyta
Sphaerocarpos texanus (XXXXXX)
Texas Balloonwort
Tiny Green Bubbles
frequent
Distinguishing Features
A rarely-noticed but seemingly weedy species of disturbed soils, S. texanus is amongst the most charismatic of liverworts in the region on account of its abundant, submillimeter "balloons". These structures actually enclose the reproductive organs, with the underlying leaves of the plant even less distinct, even with a hand lens.
Similar species
No other bryophyte in the region resembles this species.
Habitat
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Associated species
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