[NatureNS] moss, club moss and lichen ID

From: David & Alison Webster <dwebster@glinx.com>
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Date: Thu, 24 Oct 2013 07:56:43 -0300
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Hi Nancy,                                Oct 24, 2013
    The moss looks lika a Dicranum.=20
The Clubmoss is Lycopodium annotinum and the entire structure, including =
the horizontal rhizome, is a sporophyte.  Lycopodium, a practical Genus, =
was recently splintered into a starburst of Genera and I can't be =
bothered learning Subgenera promoted to Genera.
Yt, Dave Webster, Kentville
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From: "nancy dowd" <nancypdowd@gmail.com>
To: <naturens@chebucto.ns.ca>
Sent: Thursday, October 24, 2013 7:11 AM
Subject: [NatureNS] moss, club moss and lichen ID


> These mosses, club mosses and lichens seem to be thriving in our =
recent damp and cool fall weather. A week ago I did not even notice them =
but this week their bright green colour turned my head as I drove in the =
driveway at the camp (E Dalhousie, Kings Co):
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/92981528@N08/10455091985/
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> Identifications?
> 1.The lichen to the right is one that grows on maples. It does not =
usually look this perky. My Aunt on Vancouver Island uses a similar one =
to dye wool for weaving that grows on Norway Maples there.
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> 2. I am guessing the furry cushion on the rock is a Broom Moss =
(Dicranum). A closer view: =
http://www.flickr.com/photos/92981528@N08/10455078326/
> I am mainly basing this on the fact you can brush it to the side with =
your hand.
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> 3. The Club Moss (?Lycopodium) was evident everywhere in the leaf =
litter (~10cm tall). Does it grow upward from runners? The cone-like =
structures on the tips are sporophytes?
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/92981528@N08/10455079236/
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> You can click on any image to enlarge it.
>=20
> Thanks, Nancy
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> No virus found in this message.
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<DIV>Hi Nancy,&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=20
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Oct 24, 2013</DIV>
<DIV>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The moss looks lika a <EM>Dicranum</EM>. </DIV>
<DIV>The Clubmoss is <EM>Lycopodium annotinum</EM> and the entire =
structure,=20
including the horizontal rhizome, is a sporophyte.&nbsp;=20
<EM>Lycopodium,&nbsp;</EM>a practical Genus,&nbsp;was recently =
splintered into a=20
starburst of Genera and I can't be bothered learning Subgenera promoted =
to=20
Genera.</DIV>
<DIV>Yt, Dave Webster, Kentville</DIV>
<DIV>. </DIV>
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<DIV>From: "nancy dowd" &lt;<A=20
href=3D"mailto:nancypdowd@gmail.com">nancypdowd@gmail.com</A>&gt;</DIV>
<DIV>To: &lt;<A=20
href=3D"mailto:naturens@chebucto.ns.ca">naturens@chebucto.ns.ca</A>&gt;</=
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<DIV>Sent: Thursday, October 24, 2013 7:11 AM</DIV>
<DIV>Subject: [NatureNS] moss, club moss and lichen ID</DIV></DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>&gt; These mosses, club mosses and lichens seem to be =
thriving in=20
our recent damp and cool fall weather. A week ago I did not even notice =
them but=20
this week their bright green colour turned my head as I drove in the =
driveway at=20
the camp (E Dalhousie, Kings Co):<BR>&gt; <A=20
href=3D"http://www.flickr.com/photos/92981528@N08/10455091985/">http://ww=
w.flickr.com/photos/92981528@N08/10455091985/</A><BR>&gt;=20
<BR>&gt; Identifications?<BR>&gt; 1.The lichen to the right is one that =
grows on=20
maples. It does not usually look this perky. My Aunt on Vancouver Island =
uses a=20
similar one to dye wool for weaving that grows on Norway Maples =
there.<BR>&gt;=20
<BR>&gt; 2. I am guessing the furry cushion on the rock is a Broom Moss=20
(Dicranum). A closer view: <A=20
href=3D"http://www.flickr.com/photos/92981528@N08/10455078326/">http://ww=
w.flickr.com/photos/92981528@N08/10455078326/</A><BR>&gt;=20
I am mainly basing this on the fact you can brush it to the side with =
your=20
hand.<BR>&gt; <BR>&gt; 3. The Club Moss (?Lycopodium) was evident =
everywhere in=20
the leaf litter (~10cm tall). Does it grow upward from runners? The =
cone-like=20
structures on the tips are sporophytes?<BR>&gt; <A=20
href=3D"http://www.flickr.com/photos/92981528@N08/10455079236/">http://ww=
w.flickr.com/photos/92981528@N08/10455079236/</A><BR>&gt;=20
<BR>&gt; You can click on any image to enlarge it.<BR>&gt; <BR>&gt; =
Thanks,=20
Nancy<BR>&gt; <BR>&gt; <BR>&gt; -----<BR>&gt; No virus found in this=20
message.<BR>&gt; Checked by AVG - <A=20
href=3D"http://www.avg.com">www.avg.com</A><BR>&gt; Version: 2014.0.4158 =
/ Virus=20
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