Hornworts Flashcards
1
Q
What is the Phylum?
A
Anthocerophyta
2
Q
How high do they typically grow?
A
5cm
3
Q
How does it differ from the bryophytes?
A
Lacks a seta, just a sporangium.
4
Q
How does it release spores?
A
splits open at the tip
5
Q
How do gametophytes grow?
A
Horizontally, with multiple sporophytes attached
6
Q
What symbiotic relationship allows hornworts ti colonies bare land quickly?
A
With nitrogen fixing cyanobacteria