Sometimes considered a problem weed, liverwort (Marchantia) is a moss-like plant that thrives in moist environments and is one of the oldest plants in the world. There are around 9,000 liverwort ...

Yet, tucked away in the dappled light beneath the canopy of trees, there exists a gem of a plant that defies the odds -- the hepatica (also known as liverwort, pennywort, liverleaf, etc.). These ...