Guide to Hornworts of Oregon: Key to Anthoceros

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Anthoceros fusiformis - Spore in proximal view. Santiam Highway, Linn Co., DHW m2688.


1a Spores bumpy-echinate on proximal face, with an unornamented strip along the trilete mark, distal spines narrrow and sharp, nearly always separate in side view. Usually away from urban areas; native.
Anthoceros fusiformis


Anthoceros punctatus - Spores in proximal view. Sutton Creek, Lane Co., Oregon. DHW m1758


1b Spores smoothly foveolate on proximal face; distal spines stout at base, sometimes appearing forked in side view. Usually in urban areas; probably exotic.
Anthoceros punctatus



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