December in the Northern Hemisphere

[Hoy]

Robert,

The Polytrichum juniperinum I showed is a little special. Often they grow at very dry sites and are small but her they were growing at a moist site and the colour of both the leaves and the "bud" (this is the male "flower") were different than usual.

The common Polytrichum commune can be very big here.




The Sitka forests are not kept as monoculture by artificial methods but the low light level prevent anything to grow. As soon as the big trees are removed a lot of other plants start growing, like here where the spruces were removed a year ago and now thousands of fir seedlings are in full growth.

[Gabriela]

Very nice Trond, I also like the Polytrichum juniperinum, and growing on dry places too - lots of qualities.

[Hannelore]

The last flower for this year . . .

[Leena]

Trond, nice landscapes in the previous page.
I have been wondering about how to grow Lycopodium from spores. I assume the same way as ferns, but when would be the best time to collect Lycopodium spores? I know a place in the forest where it grows, and where I could go and look for spores.

[Gabriela]

Trond, nice landscapes in the previous page.
I have been wondering about how to grow Lycopodium from spores. I assume the same way as ferns, but when would be the best time to collect Lycopodium spores? I know a place in the forest where it grows, and where I could go and look for spores.

Coincidence Leena, somewhere in October I was thinking the same about Lycopodium. I found  a nice colony not too far away and was a bit surprised because they are more often seen towards northern parts of Ontario. So, maybe I can also give them a try.

[Gabriela]

Sunrise today in the neighbourhood  - maybe a sign of tomorrow's winter solstice. Days will get longer

[Cfred72]

Wow, Gabriela, a sky like that in the morning, it puts in a good mood for the rest of the day. Not true?

[Yann]

for sure you grab it! nice colors

[Leena]

Coincidence Leena, somewhere in October I was thinking the same about Lycopodium. I found  a nice colony not too far away and was a bit surprised because they are more often seen towards northern parts of Ontario. So, maybe I can also give them a try.

Gabriela, do you know when would be the best time to try to harvest spores?
Wonderful red sunrise.

[Maggi Young]

My word! So that's what a sunrise looks like? So long since I saw one!!!

[Gabriela]

It's not often so spectacular Maggi, but when it happens - wow!, makes up for all the gloomy winter days.

[Gabriela]

Leena, re - Lycopodium
I don't really know because that's a new place where I found the colony last October.  The strobili were without spores by then. I'll keep an eye on them next year.  I've read that most species have runners so maybe taking few small pieces maybe will be faster for propagation.

[Hoy]

Sunrise today in the neighbourhood  - maybe a sign of tomorrow's winter solstice. Days will get longer

Very spectacular, Gabriela!
I can rarely see the sunrise where I live (it is a hill between me and the sun).

[Hoy]

Gabriela, do you know when would be the best time to try to harvest spores?
Wonderful red sunrise.

Leena, I would collect them now. I tested a strobilus last Sunday and the spores came off, but it might be a little late and only few spores left.

[Tristan_He]

Has anyone here tried growing clubmosses from spores? They are very pretty and a nice counterpoint to other alpines. Surprising they are not more widely cultivated.