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Moss (and other bryophyte) Resources

All keys, books and resources for Mosses, including glossery for all bryophytes 

Bryoflora of California: Key to Mosses

I couldnt find an online clean photo so i used a photo of my tattered well used key

Link to purchase

$20

California Mosses

This is an advanced version of the Bryoflora of California but it doesnt have the key.  it does have alot of amazing photos and additional identification tools such as leaf shapes. 

Link to puchase

$68

Amazing Design of a Moss Leaf

Attachment with "Moss Terms" lecture. Writen by Jim Shevock

Link to PDF

Free

Mosses and other Bryophytes- An Illustrated Glossery

This is the best partner book to have when keying any bryophytes.  You will always come across terms you do not know, this book will describe to you the term.  Amazing photos!  A Must have!

Purchase link

$68

Flora of North America, Vol 27 & 28-  Bryophytes and Mosses part 1&2

These books can be purchased anywhere,  just do a search for them.  The FNA volumes cover all flora of N America but it is only these 2 volumes that cover bryophytes. 

$89-100 new.  Much cheaper used.

Liverworts and Hornworts

Below are resources for Liverworts and Hornworts of California. I would highly suggest the book listed in teh Moss section - Mosses and other Bryophytes- an Illustrated Glossery to also partner with any liverwort keys used. 

a Preliminary Checklist with Keys, California Liverworts and Hornworts  

Whittemore was the original person who did the Liverwort keys to Califonria.  This one updates since the  Madrono key.  2020 version

Link to pdf

Free

Bryoflora of California- keys to Liverworts and Hornworts

I couldnt find a clean photo of this Madrono key so again i used a photo of my own well used and tattered book.  

Link to Purchase

$20

Updated Hornwort key  

Ken Kellmen Hornwort key

Link to pdf

Free

Lichens

Below are resources for Lichens.  

Lichens of North America

I couldnt find a clean photo of this Madrono key so again i used a photo of my own well used and tattered book.  

Link to Purchase

$130

California Lichen Society 

Focus on the Society is California, but its interests include enire western part of the Continent.  Anyone interested in California lichens may join.

Link to webpage

Free

A Field Guide to California Lichens  

Amazing book!  A must have for California

Stephen Sharnoff

Link to purchase

$39