(IMAGE) Université de Genève Caption Fountain liverwort (Marchantia polymorpha) is an ancient land plant that thrives in constantly damp and shady environments. Credit © UNIGE Usage Restrictions none License Original content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.