Table 1. Phenology of sexual expression and sporophyte production in S. macrophyllum at Hell Hole Swamp.
Month | Male | Female | Nonexpressing | Sporophytes |
---|---|---|---|---|
December 2009 | 46 | 7 | 43 | 0 |
January 2010 | 40 | 16 | 40 | 66 |
February 2010 | 44 | 16 | 36 | 76 |
March 2010 | 40 | 31 | 25 | 182 |
April 2010 | 28 | 18 | 50 | 82 |
May 2010 | 0 | 24 | 72 | 151 |
June 2010 | 0 | 14 | 82 | 45 |
Total | 198 | 126 | 348 | 602 |
A total of 96 plants were sampled at the same 8 locations (12 per location) within the population throughout one breeding season. Male plants were identified by the presence of antheridia (sperm-producing structures) during microscopic dissection. Female plants were identified through the presence of archegonia (egg-producing structures) or sporophytes. Plants with no sexual structures of either type were recorded as nonexpressing.