English name: Crescent-cup liverwort
A thallose liverwort that forms large, shiny pale green thalli that are dichotomously branched that are dotted with tiny, but conspicuous pores. The distinctive feature of this liverwort is the crescent-shaped gemmae cups.
In Scotland, Lunularia cruciata is widespread in populated areas where it is found on the damp bases of walls, paths and soil. BBS distribution map
Confusion species: Marchantia polymorpha agg.
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