Flora of Pennsylvania

Conocephalum conicum

Conocephalum conicum snakeskin liverwort

Plant grows in the wild/spontaneouslyPlant is native to PA Add to MyPlants View Locations

Grows in moist, shaded habitats especially where calcerous substrates are present.

Present throughout the state.

G-rank:  G5(Secure)

Babycakes (Guest)

Posted on 30 June 2025

Asked a few friends who are very well versed in plant  life .. everyone was stumped! .. a search with Google images led me to find it was Liverwort.. should this plant be considered a problem in a Southeastern Pennsylvania garden? 

 Posted By Admin: @Babycakes Not a problem at all - unless you’re cultivating a dry, sun-loving bed, this liverwort is more of a curiosity than a nuisance. If it’s showing up, your garden is just offering a nice micro-habitat for it. It is not harmful to other plants, may indicate consistently moist or compacted soil and it a nice-looking plant aesthetically.
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Conocephalum conicum snakeskin liverwort

Plant grows in the wild/spontaneouslyPlant is native to PA
Add to MyPlants View Locations
Conocephalum conicum gallery
Plant Summary
perennial liverwort native
Common Names
snakeskin liverwort great scented liverwort