Photo by Steve Wolf, California State University. Metzgeria sp . Photo by Karen Renzaglia. Metzgeria sp . SEM of ventral thallus showing two modified branches specialized for the production of archegonia.
Numerous hairs extend from the epidermal cells.
Photo by Karen Renzaglia. Pellia epiphylla . Habit of plants with sporophytes. Note the long, fragile, ephemeral setae. Unopened capsules are dark while dehisced capsules appear light brown.