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Great Scented Liverwort

Mosses and Liverworts

Conocephalum conicum, also known as the great scented liverwort or snakeskin liverwort, is a liverwort species in the genus Conocephalum. It is part of the Conocephalum conicum species complex, which includes several cryptic species not readily distinguished by appearance alone. Its name refers to the cone-shaped archegoniophore, the stalked structure that bears its spore capsules.

Facts
Identification
Distinguishing Appearance
The great scented liverwort has a strong smelling thallus with purplish margins, a dark green leathery surface, and a flat, smooth texture. 1
Scientific Name
Conocephalum conicum (L.) Dum. 1
Sources
1. Wikipedia: Conocephalum conicum
  • Taxobox
    Conocephalum conicum (L.) Dum.
  • Morphology, Thalli
    The thalli are very strong-smelling, with purplish margins; a dark green, leathery surface; flat and smooth.
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