The Field Studies Council have a number of Bryophyte courses coming up this autumn, covering the following topics: Discovering Bryophytes (Online, 4 weeks) Field Ecology of Mosses, Liverworts and Hornworts (North Wales, Surrey, Shropshire) Introduction to Sphagnum Identification (North Wales) Find out more on the FSC website at https://bit.ly/3piVlv1
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Scapania nimbosa (Cloud Earwort) is a relatively rare liverwort of cool, wet climates and a typical member of the northern hepatic mat of north-west Scotland. It is instantly recognisable in the field by the long, spinose teeth. This specimen was spotted by Gordon Rothero on Corra Bheinn during the recent BBS meeting on Jura. It was growing as scattered shoots amongst other liverwort species. You can see more photos on the Species page at https://www.britishbryologicalsociety.org.uk/learning/species-finder/scapania-nimbosa/.
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