Longitudinal Section Of Male Moss Gametophyte

February 9, 2025

A stained microscopic photo of male moss gametophyte which looks like a beautiful flower.

The picture displays male moss gametophyte specifically an antheridial head. Mosses belong to phylum Bryophyta. The elongated structure contains multiple antheridia, which are sac like structures housing sperm cells surrounded by sterile filaments called paraphyses.