KAREN'S GALLERY (est. 2005)

MOSSES, LIVERWORTS, FERNS, LICHENS

Attempted IDs
MOSSES: We had difficulty, and were unsuccessful at, finding a beginner/amateur-friendly book with color pictures to go along with scientific descriptions. Wanting to learn to identify some of the common mosses we signed up at Hawk Mountain for a walk with Susan Munch. We were pleased to find she had a book available that suited our very amateur status: "Oustanding MOSSES & LIVERWORTS of Pennsylvania & Nearby States", by Susan Munch. The book can be ordered by e-mail at susanm@alb.edu.
LICHENS: http://www.fs.fed.us/wildflowers/beauty/lichens/importance.shtml
see also: http://www.easttennesseewildflowers.com/gallery/index.php/lichens
There are 6 types of lichens: Crustose - crusty, Foliose -leafy, Fruticose - long-hairy, Squamulose - scaly shelf-like, Umbilicate, on rocks w/"umbilical" cord, Gelatinous - jelly-like

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  • Title: MOSSES, LIVERWORTS, FERNS, LICHENS
  • Description: Attempted IDs
    MOSSES: We had difficulty, and were unsuccessful at, finding a beginner/amateur-friendly book with color pictures to go along with scientific descriptions. Wanting to learn to identify some of the common mosses we signed up at Hawk Mountain for a walk with Susan Munch. We were pleased to find she had a book available that suited our very amateur status: "Oustanding MOSSES & LIVERWORTS of Pennsylvania & Nearby States", by Susan Munch. The book can be ordered by e-mail at susanm@alb.edu.
    LICHENS: http://www.fs.fed.us/wildflowers/beauty/lichens/importance.shtml
    see also: http://www.easttennesseewildflowers.com/gallery/index.php/lichens
    There are 6 types of lichens: Crustose - crusty, Foliose -leafy, Fruticose - long-hairy, Squamulose - scaly shelf-like, Umbilicate, on rocks w/"umbilical" cord, Gelatinous - jelly-like
  • Number of photos: 66

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Mallard, imm. Not the usual duckling, but a bird nearly grown.