New York Scalewort - Frullania eboracensis

A leafy liverwort that forms a low-spreading mat of irregularly branched, leafy stems. The mat of leafy stems clings tightly to the underlying surface. The individual leafy stems are only 1 mm across; some were green and others were reddish brown. They are generally green in summer and reddish brown in winter. Along the stems, there are alternate leaves that partially overlap each other. The lower lobes of the leaves can store water, which enables these miniature plants to withstand dry spells for a long period of time.

Habitat: Hardwood trees along a river