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Non-Vascular Lecture Series

Based out of Southern California, Chris Wagner is hosting several lectures on the the basics of mosses, liverworts, hornworts and lichens.  

Since Covid restrictions have died down some I have been real busy.  However, if your interested in any of these lectures in person or on zoom, just let me know.  :-)

I have formed a non-vascular group in Temecula valley area (from Riverside down to Temecula) in order to hike, learn and identify the local non-flora.  We have use of the Biology lab at MSJC for identification.  If you are interested in joining the group email me.

If you have done any work with Non-Vascular species and would like to present, please contact me and I will add you to the lecture schedule.  We in Southern California are starving for more information and education!  Even if it is just a lecture full of species photos within an area.  Anywhere in the world!  We would love it!


Lecture Schedule

See all past lecture information on moss, liverworts and Hornwort below........

Other  Upcoming lectures

There are no upcoming lectures at this time.  Below are lectures being worked on.


 Other Lectures being worked on
    - Management of Non-vasculars
    - Evolution of land plants to bryophytes (updating)
    - Soil Lichen crusts of southern California
    - Genre specific species lectures
    - Vernal pools and fairy shrimp
    - Whats so special about southern California- Species and Habitats

Lectures and Resources

Below you will find recorded lectures.  All attachments and resources are provided under the the link for "Resources"

Moss Lectures

Link to all Resources
Previous Lectures

Moss terms for identificaiton

Key a moss

Common and Rare Mossess of Southern California

If you are interested in these presentations please email me.  If I get a large enough requests I will present them again. 


Hornworts and Liverworts Lectures

Link to all Resources

Previous Lectures

Introduction to Liverworts and Hornworts

Liverwort and Hornwort Terms for identification

Common and Rare Liverwrots and Hornworts of California

If you are interested in these presentations please email me.  If I get enough requests, I will present them again. 


Lichens Lectures

Link to all resources

Previous Lectures

Introduction to Lichens

Lichen terms for Identification

Common and Rare Lichens of Southern California

If you are interested in these presentations please email me.  If I get enough requests, I will present them again.