I need help identifying this fungus!

I planted some elfin thyme this summer. I planted it in sand and it has grown reasonably well but this fungus (see attached pictures) has somehow found its way into the sand and the thyme. I have physically dug it all out, added new sand and it is starting to resurface.

Could anyone please tell what it is and what I should do to get rid of it?

Thanks for any help! I originally posted this on the pest forum - opps :(

 

Looks like a liverwort, which is a plant (possibly the mother of all land plants prehistorically).
Maybe Marchantia?
cheers,
frog

 

Definately looks like Liverwart....even the male of the two? It definately appreciates moisture as more often then not I find it growing along creeks.

 

Thanks for the replies.

Does anyone know what I should do to get rid of it? I find it rather ugly!!!

 

I think if you repost the question in one of the gardening forums on this site, you may get some help: I hear this sort of liverwort is not uncommon in gardens/nurseries, and is often not loved, so there may be remedies they know of.

 

You can search the forums for liverwort - I think the topic has come up before.

 

Thanks everyone for the help. Daniel, I searched the forum as you suggested and got some good info. I'll try some of the suggestions and hopefully get rid of the pesty stuff!