The second image shows the microphyllous branchlets towards the tip of the stem.
found on bank of Trout Brook
Fig 1: in situ on rock along stream; Fig 2: above; Figs 3&4: below.
Growing on rock. Image 2 shows the central portion with isidia-like structures. Image 3 shows a 16x magnification. Medulla C-.
The second image shows the leaves above at 40x - the ruler hashmarks are 1mm. The third image shows the ventral surface (also 40x).
Simple thalloid liverwort with segments about 1 mm wide. Third image is undersurface, showing single marginal hairs (upper left) and abundant hairs on midrib (40x). Fourth image is dorsal surface (40x).
Growing on gravelly soil at the base of a serpentinite outcrop. The moss is dry in the first image; wet in the second image.