[Ccbseeds] Mosses, Lichens, and Liverworts event [local event of interest]

[Advyth Ramachandran]

Dear SEEDlings,

The event below is not a SEEDS event, but may be of interest to you. This
message was forwarded from Chris Wagner, an expert botanist and curator at
the UCR Herbarium.

Also, if you are interested in volunteering at the UCR Herbarium and
learning more about non-vascular plants (mosses, liverworts) and/or fungi
(lichens, mushrooms) please email Chris Wagner (cwagner at ucr.edu) as she is
always looking for volunteers.

Sincerely,
Advyth

Advyth Ramachandran
*Research Coordinator/Vice President*| SEEDS at the University of
California, Riverside

For more information: https://www.occnps.org/.

Mosses, Lichens, Liverworts and More – Sun., Jan 29
Chris Wagner, an expert bryologist, lichenologist and botanist will lead us
into the fascinating world of non-flowering life, specifically the mosses,
liverworts and lichens. Chris is a federal botanist and the non-vascular
curator at the University of CA, Riverside Herbarium as well as a former
botanist at several National Forests. Learn the biology of these important
organisms and the fundamentals of their identification and classification.
Chris will likely also demonstrate lichen and moss collecting.

After meeting at the base of Trabuco Canyon, we will consolidate vehicles
and drive up the canyon at least a couple of miles and into the forest. We
will stop at various spots to examine and discuss the various organisms.
The road is gravel, with some rutted sections, but passable by most
passenger cars.

Meet at 9 AM at the intersection of Live Oak Cyn. Rd. and Trabuco Creek Rd.
(the road that goes up Trabuco Canyon). This is just West of the City of
Rancho Santa Margarita. Leaders: Chris Wagner, with Ron Vanderhoff. Bring
trail shoes, hat, sunscreen, camera, water and lunch, if desired. An
approx. 10x magnifying glass is recommended. Easy hiking. Bryophyte and
lichen intensity: Moderate to high.
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