Conocephalum conicum

Cone head Moos ( Conocephalum conicum )

The cone head Moos ( Conocephalum conicum ) is a common on the northern hemisphere type of liverworts, which was applied earlier against liver disease. It occurs both in dense carpets as well as alone.

Features

The cone head moss has dichotomously branched, lush green cloth, which can be long and 1-2 cm wide and 15 cm. They give off a distinct odor of turpentine. The top is checkered hexagonal, and in the center of each field is a Atempore that is uplifted cone over the field. Therefore, the German name.

The Antheridienstände and Archegonienstände are located on the Thallusspitze and are oval with a dark purple rim. In general, the plant propagated vegetatively by sprouts and buds but which are formed at the Thallusspitze or on the Thallusunterseite. However, in contrast to many other mosses of the order cone head moss is no brood cup.

Dissemination

The cone head moss grows on moist to wet places on rock, rarely on earth. On wet rocks or along stream edges trimmed it can form extensive ground holdings. It is kalkliebend.

It is found throughout the Northern Hemisphere in temperate regions ( Circumboreal ). In Europe it is widespread and common. It comes from the level prior to the subalpine zone.