The Moss Lady
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Guided Bryophyte Hike at Onondaga Cave State Park
It was a beautiful day on Saturday September 6th 2025 for the bryophyte hike at Onondaga Cave State Park. It was sunny with temperatures in the 70’s. I had actually never been there before, so this was a great opportunity… Continue reading
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Bryophyte Hikes Are Here!
Now that my Mosses of Missouri Through a Hand Lens field guidebook is here and finding its’ way into the public’s hands; as promised, I have begun to set up bryophyte hikes. Once a month we will meet at a… Continue reading
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The Fen at St. Francois State Park
Earlier this month I had the opportunity to explore the fen at St. Francois State Park in St. Francois County, Missouri, with the Webster Groves Nature Study Society. This is a wonderful group of nature loving enthusiasts whose botany group… Continue reading
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The Big Day!
After 3+ years of working on my field guide, Mosses of Missouri Through a Hand Lens, today was the day I got to pick them up from the print house and hold one in my hand for the first time.… Continue reading
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National Prairie Day: Missouri Prairie Foundation Annual Bioblitz
National Prairie Day was held on Saturday, June 7th of 2025, and the Missouri Prairie Foundation had their annual Bioblitz the same weekend. This year’s Bioblitz was in honor of acquiring the 80-acre Snadon tract of land adjacent to Coyne… Continue reading
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Published or Self-Published: What’s the Difference?
I have confused people more than once when I tell them that I am a self-published author, but that I have a publisher. So, what is the difference between being published vs. self-published? Continue reading
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Welcome!
Welcome to Mosses of Missouri and Beyond, a site devoted to sharing knowledge about, and exploring the beauty of bryophytes. Please bear with me as this site is under construction and being developed. Along with posting blogs about what I… Continue reading
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Nanny nanny nannandrous?
The beautiful Dicranum scoparium moss is unmistakable in its windswept appearance. The white or brown fuzzy tomentum obscuring the stem will help to secure its identity if one is in doubt. While looking at the tomentum of a female gametophyte… Continue reading
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Gramelda the Grasshopper: The Story of How the Lichen Grasshopper Came to be
On Gramelda’s journey she learns many new things, makes new friends, faces difficult challenges, and overcomes danger. She experiences the heartache of loss and discovers the amazing blessing of true love and friendship. Her strength and bond with an unlikely… Continue reading
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Mosses of Missouri Through a Hand Lens: a Moss Field Guide
A field guide to the mosses of Missouri and the Midwest. Continue reading
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