Treating the common cold during pregnancy. Many of my pregnant patients inquire as to what medication they can use when they experience symptoms of the common cold, such as cough, congestion, sneezing, and fever. I am hesitant to recommend over-the-counter cold remedies because I have heard conflicting information regarding the safety of these products.
Gametophytes. The gametophyte is the dominant phase in the life cycle of moss plants. This is the form of the plant most people are familiar with since it is often seen carpeting trees, rocks, and parts of the forest floor. Photosynthesis takes place in the gametophyte phase.
Another method occurs when bits of the stem or even a single leaf from the moss plant are accidentally broken off these bits can then regenerate to form a new plant. Some mosses produce specialised structures called brood bodies, which can take on many different forms depending on the species, and are often used to indicate the species of the moss plant.