Title: 25.3: Bryophytes - Biology LibreTexts
Headings: 25.3: Bryophytes
25.3: Bryophytes
Liverworts
Hornworts
Mosses
Summary
Art Connections
Free Response
Glossary
Contributors and Attributions

Content: The gemmae then land nearby and develop into gametophytes. Figure 25.3. 3: The life cycle of a typical liverwort is shown. ( credit: modification of work by Mariana Ruiz Villareal)
Hornworts
The hornworts ( Anthocerotophyta) belong to the broad bryophyte group. They have colonized a variety of habitats on land, although they are never far from a source of moisture. The short, blue-green gametophyte is the dominant phase of the lifecycle of a hornwort. The narrow, pipe-like sporophyte is the defining characteristic of the group. The sporophytes emerge from the parent gametophyte and continue to grow throughout the life of the plant (Figure 25.3.