This fern is ubiquitous in conifer forests of western North America. So common, in fact, that it was one of…
This was a new species to me, but one I was hoping to find on The Cliff, since it is…
Next up on my cliff survey is the liverwort Porella navicularis, representing a new division (phylum) for these profiles, Marchantiophyta.…
This is the first post about the denizens of a basaltic cliff band above Lake Merwin in Clark County, Washington.…
I need to mention something again- I am not an expert! About anything! I am not just being humble, or…
Would that I were more like moss, able to accept uncertainty and respond instantly to positive changes in the environment,…
I have been looking for Desert Bighorn Sheep for a long time. Back in the mid 80s, when I spent…
Ferns are vascular plants (Tracheophytes), which means they have vessels to conduct water, minerals, and the sugars produced by photosynthesis.…
I really enjoy my weekly hikes with my nbo Morgan. Hike is probably a misnomer. They used to be hikes,…
All of the bird’s nest fungi are fun guys to find. And this is a particular favorite of mine because…