gemmae cups
Gemmae Cups, Liverwort, Marchantia Wood Print by Ed Reschke
gemmae cups
website gemmae cups The saucer is a gemma cup and the lentil-shaped objects are gemmae Gemmae allow the plant to reproduce asexually Each gemma is capable of growing into a new gemmae cups This project asks you to count gemma cups on Marchantia plants to help us learn about plant growth A gemma cup is an organ formed by Marchantia to
gemmae cups They bear gemmae cups for asexual reproduction on their upper surfaces Credit: Chris Marble Roots Although liverworts do not have true roots (containing The gemmae cup containing several gemmae The hemispherical wall around the gemmae acts as a splash cup, aiding in dispersal Drops of water that fly into Gemmae Cups These cups are located at the apex of the leafy moss and function in reproduction The moss makes little discs of plant tissue