Order Anthocerotales is a taxonomic group of hornworts within the plant kingdom. If you're looking for synonyms for this term, you might also hear it referred to as the Anthocerotophyta or the Anthocerotopsida. Hornworts are small, non-vascular plants that grow close to the ground. Anthocerotales includes about 300 known species of hornworts that are found worldwide, typically in habitats that are damp or wet, such as near streams or in forests. These plants are often important indicators of environmental health and are studied by botanists and ecologists for their role in ecosystems.