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Philonotis longiseta, Last of the 4 to Find
There are 4 (5) known Philonotis species in Missouri, P. fontana, P. marchica (P. muhlenbergii is considered synonymous with P. marchica), P. hastata (seen as P. gracillima in Flora of North America), and P. longiseta. The first two are the… Continue reading
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Rockbridge SP Bryophyte Crawl 6.14.26
It is far too easy to get lost in the moment when you are around enjoyable people who love nature as much as you do. So much so, that I have to remember to force myself to take pictures! Jeron,… Continue reading
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MPF Bioblitz at Lordi Marker Prairie 2026
The Missouri Prairie Foundation’s annual bioblitz was held at the Lordi Marker Prairie, just south of Sedalia, Missouri this year. The weather was threatening showers and thunderstorms leading up to the event, but it spared us by presenting only a… Continue reading
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Behold, the Beautiful Moss Rust!
A friend sent some pictures a few weeks ago of a white fungus arising out of a moss-covered log. It looked as though the fungus was growing from the moss itself, but without seeing it in person, it was hard… Continue reading
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Little Lost Creek Bryophyte Crawl
In early April 2026, 5 brave souls joined me on the bryophyte crawl at Little Lost Creek CA near Pendleton, MO. It had rained that week and the day before, so Little Lost Creek had quite a bit of water… Continue reading
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Corry Flatrocks CA Bryophyte Crawl
This was the first bryophyte crawl of the year 2026! And the mission, should you have chosen to accept it, was to find a multitude of spring ephemerals, including Sphaerocarpos texanus. How did we do? We rocked it!! Corry Flatrocks… Continue reading
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A beautiful day at Hickory Canyons NA
Sandstone canyons tend to offer rich, bryophyte diversity, and Hickory Canyons NA is no exception. Settle in with a cup of tea while I share just a thimbleful of what all can be found at this beautiful place. As is… Continue reading
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Enjoying a 70 degree day in December in Missouri
Ramifications of climate change aside, it was a lovely day that was hard not to pass up for a jaunt outside. I tried not to judge too harshly the conditions that brought this day into existence, especially considering the 50… Continue reading
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Workshops, Articles, and Papers, Oh My!
I thought life might slow down a bit after my book, Mosses of Missouri Through a Hand Lens, got published, but boy…was I wrong! Now, I have been able to take some time and work on several side projects that… Continue reading
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Guided Bryophyte Hike at Pickle Springs NA
The last scheduled guided bryophyte hike for the 2025 season came to a close. It had to be moved up a day early due to the all-day rain that was forecast for the day of the hike. While some of… Continue reading
Mosses of Missouri and Beyond 