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3. It can be divided into a fleshy, stalk known as the stipe and an umbrella-like
cap borne on its top, known as the pileus.
4. The gills bear spores.

3. MOSS (Funaria)
Identifying Features

1. Moss is a small plant, usually 2-3 cm in height.
2. The main plant body is gametophyte which consists of short axis with spirally
arranged minute green leaves.
3. Plant bears a number of thread-like rhizoids which perform the function of root.
4. Plant is monoecious (bears both male and female sex organs).
5. The female sex organ called archegonia is present at the apex of main axis. A
lateral branch called male shoot bears antheridia at its tip.
6. The female branch of older plants bears sporophyte which comprises of foot,
seta and capsule.

4. FERN (Dryopteris)
Identifying Features

1. Plant body is sporophyte which is differentiated into root, stem and leaf.
2. Stem is short, stout and underground which is known as rhizome.
3. Roots are adventitious (fibrous) growing profusely from the rhizome.