Posts tagged “Bryophyta”
What I read on the bus this week
A fellowship I’m applying for wants people who’ve “developed their own vision for the future that defines a bold change for the community or a group, cause or organization.” Of course, people with truly bold visions will have their applications tossed in the garbage. Whenever I get frustrated with my application, I like to picture […]
Epiphyte City
One of my favorite things about my new city are the epiphytes. Lichen and moss quickly take up residence on nearly any exposed surface – from tree trunks to stop signs. So from now on, I’ll be referring to my new city as Epiphyte City.
Berry Go Round #26
Welcome to the 26th edition of Berry Go Round! February was a botanical box of chocolates, but this month is the much anticipated herald of spring. So what if the crocuses are just beginning to peek above the soil on my mountain and it’s going to snow two days this week? This Berry Go Round […]
What we killed Thursday – Thanksgiving edition
Just one collection of Flabellidium spinosum was ever made. Theodor Herzog found this moss growing in the Tres Cruces Cordillera almost a century ago. Theodor Herzog was a German bryologist and is famous (What? You haven’t heard of him?) for his work on the biogeography of mosses. The area and others of they type where […]