Only two liverworts have been found (so far) in the churchyard, and this has only been seen in one place - on this tree. (The other liverwort, Lophocolea bidentata, grows on the ground next to the west side of the west tower, and in several other places - )
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The Frullania dilatata is reddish brown and is just below the black arrow |
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This is a close up of the plant on the ash tree above. |
Upper drawing: Shoot from above
Lower drawing: Shoot from below. See the
helmet shaped lobes on the underside of the leaves
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Here is a piece of the same Frullania dilatata under the microscope |
You can read more about Frullania in the:-
BBS Field Guide:- Frullania dilatata
See more mosses pages in this blog
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