hornwort
A type of small non-vascular plant; the term refers to the division Anthocerotophyta. In everyday contexts, it is usually written in katakana.
See also: ツノゴケ類 (ツノゴケるい)
Hornworts often grow on damp banks.
Hornworts are distributed worldwide.
Usually written in katakana; usually written in kana.
Kanji spelling is rare; the katakana form is strongly preferred.
Compound of 角 (つの, 'horn') and 苔 (こけ, 'moss'), referring to the horn-like sporophytes of these plants.