Pellia appalachiana

Seen here on a creek bank in the Sipsey Wilderness, the liverwort Pellia appalachiana has no leaves and stems. This North American endemic was named as new to science in 1991.

Pellia appalachiana liverwort plant in the Sipsey Wilderness
Photograph by Paul G. Davison

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Pellia appalachiana liverwort plant in the Sipsey Wilderness