The gametophyte is haploid, that is, each cell contains a single complete set of chromosomes, and arises from the germination of a haploid spore. In many lower plants, the gametophyte phase is the dominant plant form; for example, the familiar mosses are the gametophyte form of the plants.
Scheels owns and operates twenty-six stores in  ten U.S. states. Scheels can be found in Springfield, Illinois. In Iowa, stores are located in Cedar Falls, Coralville, Sioux City, West Des Moines, and Waterloo. In Minnesota, stores are located in Eden Prairie, Mankato, Moorhead, St. Cloud, Rochester.
Sprouts employs more than 27,000 individuals and operates more than 280 stores in 15 states from coast to coast, primarily in the southern tier of states. A typical Sprouts Farmers Market store is around 30,000 square feet. Sprouts is traded on the NASDAQ as SFM.