Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Shrub
Origin
World, Pandemic
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Marchantia polymorpha montivagans, Marchantia polymorpha polymorpha, Marchantia polymorpha ruderalis
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
Number of Varieties
3-
0
40000
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Habitat
Boggy areas, Fens, stream banks, tropical environments
Desert, Lower slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-1512-15
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12-10
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Rosette/Stemless
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Beauty Benefits
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Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
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Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
gallstones, Hepatitis, Jaundice, Liver problems, Menopause problems
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Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Paper pulp, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods
Used As Indoor Plant
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Used As Outdoor Plant
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Garden Design
Container, Groundcover
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower