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Conocephalum salebrosum
Conocephalum salebrosum, commonly known as snakewort, is a species of liverwort, a non-vascular land plant, with a broad, holarctic distribution.[1] It is also known as snakeskin liverwort, cat-tongue liverwort, mushroom-headed liverwort, and great scented liverwort.[2] Species of Conocephalum are arranged into the Conocephalum conicum complex, which includes several cryptic species.[3] C. salebrosum grows in shaded to part-shade habitats in wet or moist conditions, often on rock surfaces or thin soil.[2] Distribution and habitatC. salebrosum is commonly found throughout North America[4][5] and occurs in moist, shaded and calcareous habitats. In contrast to Conocephalum conicum, C. salebrosum is more tolerant to desiccation and can grow in areas with less shade.[4] References
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