Marchantia polymorpha

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Identification notes

Species varieties

  • Marchantia polymorpha L. subsp. polymorpha
  • Marchantia polymorpha L. subsp. ruderalis Bischl. & Boissel.-Dub
  • Marchantia polymorpha L. subsp. montivagans Bischl. & Boissel.-Dub.
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Distribution in Great Britain and Ireland

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Marchantia polymorpha subsp. ruderalis

This is the most common subspecies, found in gardens throughout the UK.

Marchantia polymorpha subsp. polymorpha

Marchantia polymorpha subsp. montivagans

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