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. 2016 Feb 24;116(6):523–530. doi: 10.1038/hdy.2016.13

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.