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Marchantia polymorpha

L.

Green-tongue Liverwort

G5Secure Found in 260 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
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Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.832782
Element CodeNBHEP21070
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryNonvascular Plant
Endemicoccurs (regularly, as a native taxon) in multiple nations
KingdomPlantae
PhylumHepatophyta
ClassMarchantiopsida
OrderMarchantiales
FamilyMarchantiaceae
GenusMarchantia
Concept Reference
Bischler-Causse, H. and M.C. Boisselier-Dubayle. 1991. Lectotypification of Marchantia polymorpha L. Journal of Bryology 16:361-365.
Taxonomic Comments
In the treatment of Marchantia polymorpha by Bischler-Causse and Boisselier-Dubayle (1991) three subspecies are accepted: ssp. polymorpha (which corresponds to M. aquatica, which is included in M. polymorpha by Stotler and Crandall-Stotler (1977)), ssp. ruderalis (roughly corresponding to M. polymorpha sensu stricto, excluding M. aquatica), and ssp. montivagans (roughly corresponding to M. alpestris, which is accepted as distinct by Stotler and Crandall-Stotler (1977)). Stotler and Crandall-Stotler (2017) also follows this treatment.
Conservation Status
Review Date2009-10-07
Change Date2009-10-07
Ecology & Habitat
Other Nations (2)
CanadaN5
ProvinceRankNative
New BrunswickS5Yes
LabradorS3Yes
Prince Edward IslandSUYes
British ColumbiaS5Yes
ManitobaS3Yes
Yukon TerritoryS4Yes
OntarioS5Yes
Northwest TerritoriesS4Yes
Nova ScotiaS5Yes
SaskatchewanS4Yes
Island of NewfoundlandS3Yes
QuebecSNRYes
AlbertaS3Yes
NunavutS4Yes
United StatesNNR
ProvinceRankNative
AlabamaSNRYes
GeorgiaSNRYes
MinnesotaSNRYes
VermontS5Yes
DelawareSNRYes
WyomingSNRYes
MontanaSNRYes
IndianaSNRYes
MissouriSNRYes
TennesseeS2Yes
PennsylvaniaS5Yes
CaliforniaSNRYes
WisconsinS4Yes
VirginiaSNRYes
MichiganSNRYes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (260)
Alaska (4)
AreaForestAcres
KekuTongass National Forest10,869
North RevillaTongass National Forest215,430
ResurrectionChugach National Forest224,615
Roaded DonutChugach National Forest968
California (62)
AreaForestAcres
AgnewSequoia National Forest9,561
Arroyo SecoAngeles National Forest4,703
Black CinderLassen National Forest239
Black Mtn.Sequoia National Forest15,102
Bucks LakePlumas National Forest680
Caples CreekEldorado National Forest17,854
Carson - IcebergStanislaus National Forest56,430
ChanchelullaShasta-Trinity National Forest3,915
ChicoSequoia National Forest39,836
ChinquapinShasta-Trinity National Forest22,040
Chips CreekLassen National Forest29,089
City CreekSan Bernardino National Forest9,997
Coyote SoutheastInyo National Forest53,159
Cutca ValleyCleveland National Forest14,530
DardanellesEldorado National Forest8,110
Dinkey LakesSierra National Forest34,171
DomeStanislaus National Forest11,085
Domeland Add.Sequoia National Forest3,046
EagleStanislaus National Forest16,116
East YubaTahoe National Forest17,968
EbbettsHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest255
GrindstoneMendocino National Forest26,031
Heart LakeLassen National Forest9,349
Hoover - NorthHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest1,574
Iceberg - Mill CreekHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest26,988
Jennie LakeSequoia National Forest2,388
Lake EleanorShasta-Trinity National Forest397
Log Cabin SaddlebagInyo National Forest15,165
Middle ForkPlumas National Forest29,278
Mill CreekSequoia National Forest27,643
Mokelumne - SprattHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest613
MosesSequoia National Forest22,077
Mt. RebaStanislaus National Forest3,869
North Fork American RiverTahoe National Forest38,495
North Fork Middle Fork American RiverTahoe National Forest11,245
North LakeInyo National Forest2,406
Onion SpringsLassen National Forest2,421
Orleans Mtn.Klamath National Forest49,090
Orleans Mtn. CSix Rivers National Forest15,589
PattisonShasta-Trinity National Forest29,299
PortugueseKlamath National Forest18,915
PowleyModoc National Forest6,268
PyramidEldorado National Forest24,347
Raymond PeakEldorado National Forest2,518
Raymond PeakStanislaus National Forest3,646
RinconSequoia National Forest54,610
RussianKlamath National Forest21,771
San JoaquinSierra National Forest22,474
SherwinInyo National Forest3,140
Slate Mtn.Sequoia National Forest12,299
SnoozerKlamath National Forest23,414
SoldierModoc National Forest10,102
South ForkShasta-Trinity National Forest16,786
South SierraInyo National Forest41,853
South SierraSequoia National Forest8,008
SugarloafSan Bernardino National Forest8,206
Table Mtn.Inyo National Forest4,215
Tragedy - Elephants BackEldorado National Forest20,866
Trail LakeLassen National Forest1,124
Wild Cattle MtnLassen National Forest4,965
WoodpeckerSequoia National Forest11,936
WoolstaffSequoia National Forest41,445
Colorado (2)
AreaForestAcres
Bristol HeadRio Grande NF46,087
Comanche Peak Adjacent AreaArapaho & Roosevelt NFs44,158
Idaho (6)
AreaForestAcres
Bighorn - WeitasNez Perce-Clearwater National Forest254,845
HoodooNez Perce-Clearwater National Forest153,868
Italian PeakCaribou-Targhee National Forest141,158
NeedlesPayette National Forest131,279
Peace RockBoise National Forest191,734
SeceshPayette National Forest248,088
Kentucky (1)
AreaForestAcres
WolfpenDaniel Boone National Forest2,835
Montana (32)
AreaForestAcres
Allan Mountain (01946)Bitterroot National Forest104,184
Barren Creek #183Kootenai National Forest14,534
Bear - Marshall - Scapegoat - SwanLolo National Forest118,485
Big BaldyLewis and Clark National Forest43,135
Big Snowy Mountains WsaLewis and Clark National Forest88,003
Blue Joint (mwsa) (01941)Bitterroot National Forest64,764
BridgerGallatin National Forest45,059
Burnt MountainCuster National Forest10,698
Cabinet Face East #671Kootenai National Forest50,326
Cayuse MountainHelena National Forest20,146
EmerineBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest14,282
Gallatin FringeGallatin National Forest51,571
Hellgate GulchHelena National Forest16,821
HoodooLolo National Forest105,162
Hyalite - Porcupine - Buffalo Horn Wilderness Study AreaGallatin National Forest143,991
Lolo CreekLolo National Forest14,335
Marston Face # 172Kootenai National Forest9,098
Middle Mtn. / Tobacco RootsBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest96,487
North AbsarokaCuster National Forest21,063
North AbsarokaGallatin National Forest159,075
North Big HoleBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest52,227
North CarpBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest6,600
Red Lodge Creek HellroaringCuster National Forest17,210
SapphireBitterroot National Forest43,303
SapphiresBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest66,619
Scotchman Peaks (MT)Kootenai National Forest53,909
Selway - Bitterroot (01067)Bitterroot National Forest114,953
Silver KingBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest64,289
Stony MountainBitterroot National Forest44,057
Thompson Seton #483Kootenai National Forest29,379
Upper East ForkBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest8,905
West PioneerBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest248,631
Nevada (19)
AreaForestAcres
Arc Dome - MahoganyHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest4,208
ButtermilkHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest19,373
Cabin CreekHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest10,706
Copper Mtns.Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest31,945
Jarbidge - Coon CkHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest866
Jarbidge - Sun CreekHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest8,823
Mahogany RidgeHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest16,765
Rose - Davis Mdw.Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest2,361
Rose - EvansHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest4,782
Rose - GalenaHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest3,711
Rose - Thomas Mdw.Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest358
Rose - Whites CanyonHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest2,568
Ruby - Lamoille CynHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest32,771
Ruby - MarshHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest10,164
Santa RosaHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest54,555
Snake - Mt. WashingtonHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest3,749
Snake - MurphyHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest27,064
Snake - Pole CynHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest766
Toiyabe RangeHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest99,225
New Mexico (8)
AreaForestAcres
Black CanyonSanta Fe National Forest1,922
Canones CreekSanta Fe National Forest3,938
Devils CreekGila National Forest89,916
PolvaderaSanta Fe National Forest2,487
Polvadera PeakSanta Fe National Forest6,291
Pueblo MesaSanta Fe National Forest3,540
Tesuque CreekSanta Fe National Forest810
West Face Sacramento MountainsLincoln National Forest41,176
North Carolina (3)
AreaForestAcres
Cheoah BaldNantahala National Forest7,795
Slide HollowPisgah National Forest193
Wesser BaldNantahala National Forest4,061
Oregon (25)
AreaForestAcres
Bend WatershedDeschutes National Forest14,829
Cedar GroveMalheur National Forest114
CornpatchWillamette National Forest7,346
Crane MountainFremont National Forest23,096
DoneganUmpqua National Forest5,914
Drift CreekSiuslaw National Forest6,333
Glacier MountainMalheur National Forest20,661
Gordon MeadowsWillamette National Forest9,463
Greenhorn MountainMalheur National Forest15,936
Greenhorn Mtn.Umatilla National Forest11,191
Hebo 1aSiuslaw National Forest13,930
Jackson Creek AppendageUmpqua National Forest4,673
Lick CreekWallowa-Whitman National Forest1,956
Little SheepWallowa-Whitman National Forest5,238
Lookout MountainOchoco National Forest14,115
Maiden PeakWillamette National Forest9,627
Maiden PeakDeschutes National Forest26,432
Middle SantiamWillamette National Forest7,316
Sky Lakes AWinema National Forest3,940
Twin MountainWallowa-Whitman National Forest58,533
Upper Grande RondeWallowa-Whitman National Forest11,723
Waldo - FujiWillamette National Forest15,273
Waldo - LakeWillamette National Forest2,993
West - South BachelorDeschutes National Forest25,994
Wind CreekMt. Hood National Forest5,438
Tennessee (1)
AreaForestAcres
Slide HollowCherokee National Forest4,057
Utah (42)
AreaForestAcres
0401002Ashley National Forest36,113
0401023Ashley National Forest8,352
0401032Ashley National Forest6,471
0419020Ashley National Forest355,684
418001Uinta National Forest5,697
418002Uinta National Forest19,152
418003Uinta National Forest10,912
418004Uinta National Forest16,661
418012Uinta National Forest25,758
418024Uinta National Forest51,699
418025Uinta National Forest32,698
418040Uinta National Forest1,702
418042Uinta National Forest7,313
Boulder Mtn. / Boulder Top / Deer LakeDixie National Forest110,690
Bunker CreekDixie National Forest7,474
Casto BluffDixie National Forest87,466
Clear CreekSawtooth National Forest7,188
CottonwoodDixie National Forest6,754
East MountainManti-Lasal National Forest30,705
GibsonWasatch-Cache National Forest5,350
High Uintas (UT)Wasatch-Cache National Forest102,398
Horse Mountain - Mans PeakManti-Lasal National Forest22,159
LakesWasatch-Cache National Forest121,967
Lone Peak ContiguousWasatch-Cache National Forest874
Long Neck Mesa / Steep Creek / Oak Creek - Steep Creek / OakDixie National Forest55,489
Mahogany RangeWasatch-Cache National Forest11,409
Mt. AireWasatch-Cache National Forest9,681
Mt. Logan NorthWasatch-Cache National Forest18,930
Mt. Logan SouthWasatch-Cache National Forest17,014
Mt. NaomiWasatch-Cache National Forest41,922
Mt. OlympusWasatch-Cache National Forest9,982
Muddy Creek - Nelson Mt.Manti-Lasal National Forest59,034
Pine Valley MountainsDixie National Forest57,673
Right Hand Fork LoganWasatch-Cache National Forest15,023
SanpitchManti-Lasal National Forest29,129
South FrancisWasatch-Cache National Forest3,374
Stansbury MountainsWasatch-Cache National Forest39,696
Stump CreekCaribou National Forest355
Swan Creek MountainWasatch-Cache National Forest9,390
Temple PeakWasatch-Cache National Forest24,081
Twin PeaksWasatch-Cache National Forest6,157
White PineWasatch-Cache National Forest1,942
Virginia (1)
AreaForestAcres
Hoop HoleJefferson National Forest4,652
Washington (31)
AreaForestAcres
Asotin CreekUmatilla National Forest16,433
Black CanyonOkanogan National Forest9,681
Boulder RiverMt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest32,563
BourbonGifford Pinchot National Forest4,512
ChelanWenatchee National Forest74,650
Eagle RockMt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest34,064
EntiatWenatchee National Forest72,617
Goat Rocks AdjWenatchee National Forest6,108
Gotchen CreekGifford Pinchot National Forest7,518
Granite MountainOkanogan National Forest27,428
Jupiter RidgeOlympic National Forest10,148
Liberty BellOkanogan National Forest108,495
LightningOlympic National Forest7,179
Long SwampOkanogan National Forest66,344
ManastashWenatchee National Forest11,155
Meadow CreekUmatilla National Forest4,882
Mt. Baker NorthMt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest16,873
Mt. Baker WestMt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest25,390
Norse PeakWenatchee National Forest10,169
Pasayten RimOkanogan National Forest17,074
ProfanityColville National Forest28,944
QuartzWenatchee National Forest8,550
Rock CreekWenatchee National Forest32,239
SawtoothOkanogan National Forest122,194
Slide RidgeWenatchee National Forest11,430
TaneumWenatchee National Forest26,140
TeanawayWenatchee National Forest72,849
Thorp Mtn.Wenatchee National Forest22,717
TiffanyOkanogan National Forest22,045
Upper SkokomishOlympic National Forest9,311
Wenatchee CreekUmatilla National Forest15,315
Wisconsin (1)
AreaForestAcres
09154 - St. Peters DomeChequamegon-Nicolet National Forest4,002
Wyoming (22)
AreaForestAcres
Bear RocksBighorn National Forest25,023
Beartooth Proposed WildernessShoshone National Forest16,837
Cloud Peak ContiguousBighorn National Forest113,757
French CreekMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest5,928
Grayback RidgeBridger-Teton National Forest295,113
Gros Ventre MountainsBridger-Teton National Forest106,418
Horse Creek MesaBighorn National Forest77,808
Leigh CreekBighorn National Forest19,180
Libby FlatsMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest11,107
Little BighornBighorn National Forest133,949
Middle ForkShoshone National Forest51,772
Middle ForkMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest13,238
Monument RidgeBridger-Teton National Forest17,720
Pacific Creek - Blackrock CreekBridger-Teton National Forest24,658
Piney PassShoshone National Forest3,356
Sheridan PassShoshone National Forest8,394
Snowy RangeMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest29,660
South Beartooth HighwayShoshone National Forest105,570
South ForkShoshone National Forest64,903
Spread Creek - Gros Ventre RiverBridger-Teton National Forest166,097
Teton Corridor TrailheadsBridger-Teton National Forest286
West Slope TetonsTarghee National Forest47,448
References (3)
  1. Bischler-Causse, H. and M.C. Boisselier-Dubayle. 1991. Lectotypification of Marchantia polymorpha L. Journal of Bryology 16:361-365.
  2. Stotler, R. and B. Crandall-Stotler. 1977. A checklist of the liverworts and hornworts of North America. The Bryologist 80(3): 405-428.
  3. Stotler, R.E. and B. Crandall-Stotler. 2017. A synopsis of the liverwort flora of North America north of Mexico. Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 102: 574-709.