Common Liverwort
NameCommon Liverwort
Species NameMarchantia polymorpha
Common NameCommon Liverwort
Bonsai Styleforest
Estimated Age (years)1
Container TypeN/A
Geographic Originasia
Cultivation Difficultybeginner
Foliage Typethalloid
Height (cm)2
Nebari (Root Flare) QualityN/A
Notable FeaturesThalloid body, prominent gemma cups for asexual reproduction, grows in moist, shady environments. While not a tree, its dense, low-lying growth could metaphorically be considered a 'forest' of thalli.
Description
This specimen is a Common Liverwort, a bryophyte, not a traditional bonsai tree. It exhibits a flat, lobed thallus structure, characteristic of liverworts, and features prominent gemma cups for asexual reproduction. It grows prostrate on the soil surface, forming a dense mat.
