This first of its kind photographic field guide to the mosses of Missouri is supplemented with illustrations for both the dichotomous keys and botanical terminology, making identification easier for both amateurs and budding bryologists alike. Click here to read more about this moss field guide.

This moss field guide is $40.00 plus shipping and handling. Click here for your order form. *Please note: I will be unable to process orders from July 23rd 2026 – August 10th 2026 as I will be in the mountains, but I will get to them as soon as I get back!

Book Corrections

Gramelda the Grasshopper is the story of a grasshopper’s journey through life. This picture book depicts a whimsical story that is founded on accurate information about plants, animals, and ecosystems found historically in Missouri. Educational and fun material are found in the second half of the book. Click here to read more about this book. *Please note: I will be unable to process orders from July 23rd 2026 – August 10th 2026 as I will be in the mountains, but I will get to them as soon as I get back!

This children’s book is $30.00 hard cover or $20.00 soft cover, plus shipping and handling. Please click here for your order form.

My article for the Missouri Prairie Foundation’s “Missouri Prairie Journal” spring issue, 2026, is now available online to read.

Two new Missouri bryophytes including a disjunct population
for Leptodontium flexifolium into the Interior Highlands by Lorie Hetrick-Volenberg

Bryophytes of Graham Cave State Park, Montgomery County, Missouri, by Lorie Hetrick-Volenberg, J.J. Atwood, S. Lord.

Marvelous Mosses, by Dianne Van Dien, April 1st, 2025.

Exploring Moss Diversity webinar.