A sexually reproductive population; note the elongating seta terminated by a brown, obong-ovoid sporophyte capsule. Following further seta elongation, the capsule will dehisce, splitting along 4 vertical lines, and spores are released.

Found growing over moist, protected sandstone, April 17, 2005 in southern Illinois at Bell Smith Springs (Pope County) by Dylan Kosma; photo by Li Zhang

Scapania nemorea (L.) Grolle

Found on moist rock , June 3, 2005 in Southern Illinois at Jackson Co., Little Grand Canyon by Li Zhang; photo taken by Li Zhang

Scapania sp.

Photo taken by Li Zhang, Utah, USA, August 2004