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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

Tolerances & Soil

none

Seasonality

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Ground cover

Low spreading plants that carpet the soil.

Succession Role

pioneerearly successional

Native Range

Cosmopolitan

Function & Care

erosion controlwildlife benefit

Establishment & Care

Establishment
easy
Maintenance
low
Propagation
division

Companion Planting

Plants well with