




Sphaerocarpos texanus
Texas Balloonwort is a small, unique plant that grows in wet areas. It has round, balloon-like structures that can float on water, making it look like little balloons in nature!
生息地: Wetlands
The Texas Balloonwort is a tiny, bright green liverwort that forms small, circular rosettes or mats on the ground. Its most distinctive feature is the numerous balloon-like, spherical structures, called involucres, which house its reproductive parts, giving it a bubbly appearance unlike typical mosses.





カテゴリ
植物レア度
Common
危険度
1/5 · 非常に低い
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Despite its name, Texas Balloonwort isn't a flower; it's a primitive liverwort!
Named for its unique balloon-like spore cases after its initial discovery!
This tiny plant needs just a water film to reproduce!
You'll need a magnifying glass to appreciate this plant's tiny, intricate beauty!
Texas Balloonwort quickly completes its life cycle, thriving in temporary wet environments before they dry out.
Texas Balloonwort quickly completes its life cycle, thriving in temporary wet environments before they dry out.
Texas Balloonwort has balloon-like structures that shield its delicate spores, helping them survive until conditions are right.
Folsomia candida
Tiny springtails graze on microbial films and detritus near the plant.
Nostoc commune
Often coexists, contributing to nutrient cycling in its wet microhabitat.
Mucor mucedo
Common soil mold decomposes decaying plant material around the liverwort.
まだ別名はありません。
危険度
1/5 · 非常に低い
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0.5-2 cm
1-5 cm
いいえ
なし
一年生
Water
Wetlands
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