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Liverwort and moss spore capsules (3rd of 3)

Liverwort and moss spore capsules

Liverwort spore capsules (left) are dark and sausage-shaped. They are supported by a fragile colourless stalk. Moss capsules (right) are green or red and come in various shapes. They have a wiry green or brown stalk.

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Private collection
Photograph by Bill Malcolm

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How to cite this page:

Maggy Wassilieff. 'Liverworts and hornworts', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 1-Mar-09
URL: http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/liverworts-and-hornworts/2/5/3