Observations by seankani

This sample was found on a fallen limb in a ravine with limited sunlight. The location was a ravine on Steamboat Island. It has the characteristic growth pattern and undulating leaves of Neckera menziesii, but I still need to look under a microscope to check for a costa.

This Rhytidiadelphus had the characteristic red stems and leaf arrangement. I have not keyed it out but I expect it is squarrosus. It was found in woody debris and humus beneath a grove of Douglas Fir trees near a ravine on Steamboat Island.

This picture shows a few moss species, but I am focusing ion the short turf that has sporophytes growing out of it. This picture was also taken on the banks of Mud Bay in the early afternoon on a cloudy and cold day. It was growing on a downed branch with perhaps a Neckera or Metaneckera species.

This liverwort was found growing on an apple tree outside the labs on The Evergreen State College campus. It was growing on a branch surrounded by other mosses and Usnea lichens. Sunny day, about 4:30pm.