Targionia hypophylla

Phylum: Marchantiophyta

Family: Marchantiaceae

Genus: Targionia

Scientific Name: Targionia hypophylla L.

Common Name	Orobus-Seed Liverwort
Frequency	Infrequent

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Distinguishing Features

Targionia hypophylla is an infrequent and heatseaking (or at least tolerating) complex thalloid liverwort that can form large mats at the base of rocks in scorched, south-facing hillslopes. It is instantly recognizeable by its black, seed-like capsules, which emerge from the underside at the tip of the thallus.

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Relevant Literature

Godfrey, J.D. (1977). Hepaticae and Anthocerotae of southwestern British Columbia . [Doctoral dissertation, University of British Columbia]. UBC cIRcle.
Hong, W. S. (2007). Scapania. In Flora of North America Editorial Committee (Eds.), Flora of North America North of Mexico (Vol. 3) . Oxford University Press.
Wagner, D. H. (2013). Guide to the liverworts of Oregon: Scapania undulata . Oregon State University Herbarium.