Author Topic: Mosses, Lichens, Liverworts etc: under-recorded groups (Read 52663 times)

Véronique Macrelle · « **Reply #180 on:** February 02, 2018, 06:11:06 AM »

thanks Ian!

the genus is already very good

ian mcdonald · « **Reply #181 on:** August 24, 2018, 01:10:00 PM »

A few mosses and lichens.

Mosses, Lichens, Liverworts etc: under-recorded groups

Leucogenes · « **Reply #182 on:** November 24, 2018, 06:38:37 PM »

I discovered this charming society of different life forms yesterday in the entrance area of the Arctic Alpine Garden. Saxifraga, mushrooms and this funnel lichen...Cladonia fimbriata...

Leucogenes · « **Reply #183 on:** November 24, 2018, 06:40:21 PM »

...probably widespread in Europe...but I find them very interesting.

Maggi Young · « **Reply #184 on:** December 05, 2018, 05:09:31 PM »

Shared today by Kristl Walek....

Maggi Young · « **Reply #185 on:** December 29, 2018, 05:44:04 PM »

This year Kew Science, with partners, has discovered 172 varieties, species or genera of #fungi and #plants new to science.
In this #KewScienceBlog scientist Martin Cheek shares some of these discoveries: https://goo.gl/Q2pr2Y

Posting this here because the list begins with fungi!

ian mcdonald · « **Reply #186 on:** December 30, 2018, 12:14:37 PM »

Thanks for this Maggi. There may be species of wildlife in the UK still to be discovered. This becomes more likely if people make the effort to look. A species of Plume Moth was found on our local patch more than 100 years after its last record there. This year our small group (3) have recorded the moth in various stages of development on the site. I would encourage members to look at their own "local patch" and keep a record of what they see.

Chris Johnson · « **Reply #187 on:** January 04, 2019, 08:59:11 AM »

I'm pleased Maggi has brought Kew Science to the attention of membership, and I couldn't agree more with Ian's recording ethos.

We have a similar small recording group for the Outer Hebrides: https://www.ohbr.org.uk/database.php, largely based in the Uists for logistical reason. Ferry trips to Harris and Lewis are expensive and time-consuming, but we try and get there at least twice a year.

ian mcdonald · « **Reply #188 on:** January 04, 2019, 08:06:24 PM »

Good to hear of the recording done on the Islands Chris. Is anyone recording shells? It should be remembered by the general public that records held by organisations such as the National Biodiversity Network (NBN) are the records that are forwarded to that Organisation by people who undertake fieldwork. It is by no means a complete list of wildlife for an area. Anyone can make records of wildlife if they have an interest. If people are unsure of what they have seen there are many wildlife groups throughout the UK to give guidance. Why not make it a New Years Resolution to join a wildlife group?

Chris Johnson · « **Reply #189 on:** January 05, 2019, 08:31:20 AM »

Quote from: ian mcdonald on January 04, 2019, 08:06:24 PM

Good to hear of the recording done on the Islands Chris. Is anyone recording shells?

Yes, I record shells, but not casually. I target groups and make a concentrated effort. For two years it was recording algae, both seaweeds and freshwater. This autumn the fungi hat was but on again.

This year will be lichens and fungi, but I have a request to do more desmids.

This is why I don't know much about rock gardening, I just enjoy it.

All our records go to NBN but I agree there are many data missing.