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Common Liverwort

Common Liverwort

Marchantia polymorpha

groundcover part shade💧💧💧 high water

A tiny, non-vascular bryophyte that forms flat, lobed green thalli on damp soil and rocks. Commonly found in moist, shaded environments and often considered a garden weed, though valued in terraria and moss gardens.

Overview

Form
Spreading
Growth Rate
moderate
Size
0.08–0.33′ tall
Dormancy
evergreen

Seasonality

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Succession Role

pioneerearly successional

Native Range

Cosmopolitan

Function & Care

erosion controlwildlife benefit

Establishment & Care

Establishment
easy
Maintenance
low
Propagation
division