noun
common liverwort; liverwort
Refers to Marchantia polymorpha specifically, or liverworts in general. The katakana spelling ゼニゴケ is the most common way to write this word.
庭の湿った場所にゼニゴケが生えている。
Liverwort is growing in a damp spot in the garden.
ゼニゴケはコケ植物の一種です。
Liverwort is a type of bryophyte.
苔 is a general term for moss, while ゼニゴケ refers specifically to liverwort, which is a different type of bryophyte.
The name ゼニゴケ (銭苔) literally means 'coin moss', likely from the round, coin-like shape of the gemma cups on the thallus. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.