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Plant Type

Moss

Scientific Classification

Phylum

Hepatics

Class

Complex thalloid liverworts

Order

Marchantiales

Family

Conocephalaceae

Genus

Snakeskin liverworts

Species

Great scented liverwort

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Full sun

Great scented liverwort thrives in areas of abundant sunlight exposure similar to its native habitat. Without adequate exposure, the plant can suffer from lackluster growth and less aromatic features. Overexposure, however, hasn't been noted to cause significant damage, showing a degree of robustness in the plant's sunlight tolerance.

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Great scented liverwort

Conocephalum conicum

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.