Common liverwort - Marchantia polymorpha (Taxonomy, Characteristics, Distribution, Images)

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Common liverwort

Also known as: Umbrella liverwort

Common liverwort (Marchantia polymorpha) Is a subtropical ground covering plant with forked branches that will grow to 10 cm long. It does not produce flowers nor seeds. Considered a weed in gardens and lawns, it forms a dense carpet over the ground and reproduces by spores. It is fire tolerant and has been useful in woodland restoration projects to help deter ground erosion.

Scientific classification

Species

Common liverwort (Marchantia polymorpha)

Complex thalloid liverworts

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Perennial

Lifespan

Moss

Plant Type

Semi-evergreen

Leaf type

0 - 38 ℃

Ideal Temperature

Images of Common liverwort

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Mat-forming habit with dense covering on moist soil surfaces

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Dichotomously branching fronds about 0.4-0.6 inches (1-1.5 cm) wide

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Lacks true roots, anchors with rhizoids

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Umbrella-like reproductive structures on slender stalks

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Surface can be somewhat waxy, repels water when dry

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