2 March, 2012

Arrived at the Glacial heritage preserve near Littlerock at approximately 1130 hrs. Air temperature was 35 degrees Fahrenheit and partly cloudy with a NNW wind. This ecosystem is a Glacial outwash prairie. I set out on a hike looking for certain moss species and I observed and collected Niphotrichum canscens and Polytrichum juniperinium. I then walked down to the Garry oaks and collected Homalothecium fulgescens, either bryum or mnium, and Rhytidiadelphus triquetrus.
I also observed some other moss species such as Kindbergia oregana and Kindbergia prolaenga. Although I have these species in my collection, I wanted to observe them in a different type of ecosystem and notice any correlations they may have to the area. Overall, the trip out there was very productive and I added more species to my growing collection. I definitely was not disappointed.

Posted on March 5, 2012 02:28 AM by serhardt25