I was tempted to list palmtree moss as the common name for this, because that is what I mentally call…
The first time I found some Atrichum was a couple of weeks ago. I was pretty excited because I knew…
Moss identification is kicking my butt. It’s hard enough trying to learn all of these new terms and structures. But…
This is the other common Neckera of our mesic forests, often forming large and dense mats on trees. It is…
This is a very common forest moss west of the Cascades, and species number 9 for my survey of The…
I wasn’t positive that I would find Plagiomnium insigne at The Cliff. It is a very common forest floor species…
This is the other yellow/chartreuse, vulpinic acid producing lichen I found near Catherine Creek. I had been positive that it…
This moss is unusual amongst mosses of my experience, although it is apparently a very common species, because it was…
I love lichens! I find their multiplicity of forms and colors to be quite beautiful. But if your idea of…
A few years ago, when embarrassment at my ignorance finally outweighed the inertial resistance to the effort required to learn…