About Conocephalum conicum (L.) Dumort.
Conocephalum conicum (L.) Dumort., commonly called the great scented liverwort or snakeskin liverwort, is a liverwort species belonging to the genus Conocephalum. It is a member of the Conocephalum conicum complex, a group that contains several cryptic species. Its scientific epithet "conicum" refers to its cone-shaped archegoniophore, the structure that bears sporangia. C. conicum is one of the most common liverwort species in the northern hemisphere, with a widespread distribution across Canada. It grows in open woodlands, on sandy banks, wet rocks, cliffs, and moist soils, and it is strongly associated with calcareous substrates.
