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Liverwort

(Marchantia polymorpha)

Photo by AnnWarnitsky
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Field Notes

Description:

They are more closely related to ferns and mosses The leaf-like structure that covers the surface of the ground or container are called thalli (thallus in singular form). Liverworts are not vascular plants, but a more primitive life form similar to mosses. They do not have true leaves like most organisms we consider plants.

Habitat:

Liverwort thrive in low light, high humidity, high nutrition, and moist substrates.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)

Great shots. I don't know the species, but this is a liverwort. One of the first groups of land plants. Very nice spotting.

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