Monthly Archives: February 2011

The Main Types of Bryophytes

Posted on February 27, 2011 by Brian

There are approximately 20,000 species of non-vascular plants traditionally referred to collectively as the bryophytes (although some experts claim as many as 23,000 species and there are 47,600 validly published bryophyte names).  Modern research has indicated that this is not … Continue reading →

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Moss Critters Gallery

Posted on February 18, 2011 by Brian

Here are images of the types of creatures that may be found in association with bryophytes (images for illustrative purposes of major invertebrate groups only, these may not be the actual species associated with bryophytes): And some videos: Tardigrades (Vimeo) … Continue reading →

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Early History of Bryology

Posted on February 16, 2011 by Brian

A German botanist, Johann Jacob Dillen (Dillenius) (1687-1747) was an early contributor to bryology, arranging mosses and other plants into genera in his Catalogus plantarum sponte circa Gissam nascentium and Historia Muscorum.  His illustration of Lichenastrum imbricatum majus is considered … Continue reading →

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