Riccia spongiosula

Liverwort at Molonglo River Reserve

Riccia spongiosula at Molonglo River Reserve - 21 May 2017
Riccia spongiosula at Molonglo River Reserve - 21 May 2017
Riccia spongiosula at Molonglo River Reserve - 21 May 2017
Riccia spongiosula at Molonglo River Reserve - 21 May 2017
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Identification history

Riccia spongiosula 5 Jul 2017 michaelb
Riccia spongiosula 23 May 2017 CCargill
Riccia sp. (genus) 23 May 2017 CCargill
Unidentified 23 May 2017 michaelb

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On rocks near the Molonglo River below Coombs.

4 comments

CCargill wrote:
   23 May 2017
This looks to be Riccia spongiosula, but would need to confirm with a microscope! If it is not R. spongiosula then it may be R. marginata.
michaelb wrote:
   24 May 2017
If I were lucky enough to see these plants again, could I submit a specimen to the ANBG for verification to species?
Heino wrote:
   24 May 2017
Chris Cargill, curator of the cryptogam herbarium at the ANBG and Riccia guru, tells me she'd be happy to see fresh material of that Riccia.
michaelb wrote:
   5 Jul 2017
ID confirmed as Riccia spongiosula by Chris Cargill on 4 July 2017, from a live specimen which I sent to her at ANBG.

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  • 21 May 2017 06:02 PM Recorded on
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