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Moss, Ferns & Cryptogams

Newbie needs an ID please

16 years ago

I am finally able to get near my wooded perimeter after the field behind the house was mowed. There are some beautiful mosses and lichens and I haven't been able to get to the bookstore for an ID guide yet. Number one is what field guide would you recommend? Also, there is a delightful moss that has a red helmet on it. It's positively mesmerizing. Sorry I can't post a picture, but I'm techno challenged. My digital camera is one of those cheap ones from the grocery store.

Comments (2)

Iris GW
16 years ago
You are welcome to post pictures here in the Gallery section or on the Name that Plant forum. I use a fern id guide specific to Georgia.

As for the moss, perhaps it is Cladonia cristatella, a lichen actually.

Here is a link that might be useful: Cladonia cristatella
myoneandonly
Original Author
16 years ago
Thank you. That was just what I saw and the link you provided gave me access to a number of other lichens I saw as well as useful information on other flora and fauna nearby. Very nice. This is a great site.
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