Riccia cartilaginosa

Liverwort at Paddys River, ACT

Riccia cartilaginosa at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Jun 2016
Riccia cartilaginosa at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Jun 2016
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Identification history

Riccia cartilaginosa 17 Jun 2016 Heino
Riccia lamellosa 17 Jun 2016 michaelb

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On the slopes near the Murrumbidgee River, on the east side.

3 comments

CCargill wrote:
   17 Jun 2016
This is another liverwort in the genus Riccia. It looks to be Riccia marginata which typically has that purplish pigmentation towards the back of the plant.
Heino1 wrote:
   31 Jul 2018
Chris Cargill tells me that Riccia marginata is a synonym of Riccia cartilaginosa, so I've updated this.
michaelb wrote:
   31 Jul 2018
Thanks Heino

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Sighting information

  • 16 - 100 Abundance
  • 11 Jun 2016 06:34 PM Recorded on
  • michaelb Recorded by

Species information

  • Riccia cartilaginosa Scientific name
  • Liverwort Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-Invasive
  • Up to 885.73m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
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