Lichens; Mosses, Liverworts & Hornworts
Mosses, Liverworts & Hornworts
Sighting 4393863

Anthoceros sp.

1 Cook, ACT

Anthoceros sp. at Cook, ACT - 16 Sep 2021 04:24 PM
Anthoceros sp. at Cook, ACT - 16 Sep 2021 04:24 PM
Anthoceros sp. at Cook, ACT - 16 Sep 2021 04:24 PM
Anthoceros sp. at Cook, ACT - 16 Sep 2021 04:24 PM
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Identification history

Anthoceros sp. 13 Dec 2021 Heino1
Anthoceros agrestis 19 Sep 2021 CathB

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Huge numbers of hornwort sporophytes developing in the area. A different species can be seen on the right in the second photo

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Heino1 wrote:
   13 Dec 2021
Comment by Chris Cargill: Anthoceros cf agrestis – it could also be Anthoceros punctatus. According to Jean Paton, Anthoceros punctatus is “strongly aromatic”! So they should try crushing a piece of it and smelling it!

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  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • 558.9m Recorded at altitude
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