Great scented liverwort (Conocephalum conicum) - PictureThis

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Great scented liverwort

Often found on damp rock structures, great scented liverwort prefers to grow where it has constant moisture without being soggy. It gets its common name for its faint odor of urine, which occurs because it soaks up nitrogen and sulfur from its habitat.

Scientific classification

Species

Great scented liverwort (Conocephalum conicum)

Snakeskin liverworts

Conocephalaceae

Complex thalloid liverworts

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Perennial

Lifespan

17 m

Spread

Evergreen

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