We’ve been talking about this next plant for some time now. Initially, hobbyists thought it was a Liverwort because it looks quite similar to Monoselenium tenerum. But we know now that it’s a fern. Specifically, it’s a fern gametophyte. For the longest time, its identity was a mystery, not just to the hobbyists but to the botanists as well. Through DNA analysis, however, they have now discovered that the fern gametophyte comes closest to the species, Lomariopsis lineata. Robert Pietrusiak of Poland was the person who directed us to this link where you can see a short write-up of this plant.
Take note that the plant is a fern. It's neither a moss nor a liverwort. To be exact, it's a fern that for some strange reason, can't grow up It's stuck at the gametophyte stage. Here's a chart explaining a fern's life cycle ......
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