Liverwort 2 - Aneura pinguis

Figure 1:   Aneura pinguis growing on rocks 
Name: Aneura pinguis
Common Name: Greasewort
Family: Aneuraceae
Collection Date: 9/22/2016
Habitat: Growing on rock surface
Location: South Chagrin Reservation - Chagrin Falls Ohio
Description: Liverwort appears shiny / "greasy" bright green growing on rock surface
Key Used: Bosanquet, S. (n.d.). Field Key to common and/or distinctive mosses and liverworts. (p21-58)
Keying Steps: 1: Plant without distinct leaves-5 5:thallus without gemmae in receptacles -8 8: Upper surface without polygonal markings and pores -11 11: plants deep or vivid green; growing in various habitats-15 15:Thallus 3mm wide or more-19 19:Mid rib not well defined-23 23:Plants vivid mid-green with greasy appearance; thalli parallel-sided; margins curved upward ... Aneura pinguis
Keying Guide Source: Bosanquet, S. (n.d.). Field Key to common and/or distinctive mosses and liverworts. (p21-58)