Table 1.

Maturation stages of Splachnum ampullaceum sporophytes.

maturation stage	collection date	sporophyte length (cm)	number of specimens	sporophyte appearance
Stage 1	17-06-2011	1.3–1.9	5	hypophysis not swollen
Stage 2	17-06-2011	2.4–4.0	5	hypophysis not swollen
Stage 3	17-06-2011	2.5–3.5	5	hypophysis slightly swollen
Stage 4	05-07-2011	2.5–3.4	3	hypophysis with medium swelling
Stage 5	05-07-2011	2.9–3.0	3	hypophysis with medium swelling, operculum beginning to form
Stage 6	05-07-2011	2.9–3.5	3	hypophysis fully swollen, operculum fully developed
Stage 7	05-07-2011	2.5–3.7	3	hypophysis fully swollen, no operculum
Stage 8	21-07-2011	3.9–4.7	4	red, fully mature, hypophysis fully swollen, no operculum