Status: Native
Synonyms:
None
Metzgeria conjugata is a simple thallous liverwort, meaning that the lamina is one cell thick. There is a midvein present that is convex on both surfaces. The lamina is hairy on the margins and ventral surface, but hairless on the dorsal surface. The hairs are nearly straight. Male and female reproductive structures are both on each plant (autoicious) and they are close together There are no gemmae. Metzgeria conjugata was found growing on rock alongside a stream at upper elevation. Please click on an image for a larger file.
Metzgeria conjugata, photo Russ Kleinman & Karen Blisard, Santa Fe NF, Pecos Wilderness, Porvenir Canyon, August 13, 2018
Metzgeria conjugata, photomicrograph of thallus, photo Russ Kleinman & Karen Blisard, Santa Fe NF, Pecos Wilderness, Porvenir Canyon, August 13, 2018
Metzgeria conjugata, photomicrograph of thallus, photo Russ Kleinman & Karen Blisard, Santa Fe NF, Pecos Wilderness, Porvenir Canyon, August 13, 2018
Metzgeria conjugata, photomicrograph of midlamina, photo Russ Kleinman & Karen Blisard, Santa Fe NF, Pecos Wilderness, Porvenir Canyon, August 13, 2018
Metzgeria conjugata, photomicrograph of dense hairs, photo Russ Kleinman & Karen Blisard, Santa Fe NF, Pecos Wilderness, Porvenir Canyon, August 13, 2018
Metzgeria conjugata, photomicrograph of cross section of thallus demonstrating hairs on ventral surface only, photo Russ Kleinman & Karen Blisard, Santa Fe NF, Pecos Wilderness, Porvenir Canyon, August 13, 2018
Metzgeria conjugata, photomicrograph of small male and notched female branches, photo Russ Kleinman & Karen Blisard, Santa Fe NF, Pecos Wilderness, Porvenir Canyon, August 13, 2018
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