are a division of non-vascular
bryophyte land plant s commonly referred to as hepatics or liverworts. Like other
bryophytes, they have a
Kaynak: MarchantiophytaThese other two groups of
bryophyte s are now placed in their own divisions. Physical characteristics Description: Botanically, mosses are
Kaynak: MossThe evolution of plants has resulted in increasing levels of complexity , from the earliest algal mat s, through
bryophyte s, lycopod s,
Kaynak: PlantHornworts are a group of
bryophyte s, or non-vascular plant s, comprising the division Anthocerotophyta. The common name refers to the
Kaynak: HornwortBryology is the branch of botany concerned with the scientific study of
bryophyte s (moss es, liverworts , and hornwort s).
Kaynak: BryologyRhizoids are simple hair-like protuberances that extend from the lower epidermal cells of
bryophyte s, Rhodophyta and pteridophyte s.
Kaynak: RhizoidIt is present in the gametophyte phase of cryptogam s like
bryophyte s and fern s, and also in the primitive vascular psilotophytes .
Kaynak: AntheridiumAnomobryum julaceum is a species of
bryophyte native to all continents except South America and Antarctica . A. julaceum is found
Kaynak: Anomobryum julaceumPhyscomitrium pyriforme, commonly known as common bladder moss, is a
bryophyte native to all continents except South America and
Kaynak: Physcomitrium pyriforme