New ID guide

[aeshna5]

Despite being a keen botanist for many years, my knowledge of the lower plants is negligible, so many months ago there was a flyer for a new guide for Bryophytes (mosses/liverworts) in British Wildlife + it finally arrived in the post today.

Produced by the British Bryological Society it's:

Mosses + Liverworts of Britain + Ireland a field guide

ISBN: 978-0-9561310-1-0

Following the introduction there is a Gallery of basic topography, followed by a field key to commoner/distinctive species. The bulk of the book is then devoted to the species- one per page with 1-4 phtos, distribution map + text on ID, similar species + habitat.

I would say an essential purchase for anyone taking an interest in these often overlooked plants. As well as the scientific names (+synonyms) it does give the controversial new English names.

I paid for my copy so many months ago on a pre-publication offer so I don't remember the price which I can't see in the book.

[Deer Stalker]

Got mine today too Aesh. Definatley worth getting.

[PMG]

Mines on order!

Tho I already have Watsons and Smiths - and the Smith one is particularly well illustrated - the drawings make a lot of sense when you have the plant in front of you or under the micro ......... but I'd like to see more photos of the plants in situ so that I can get closer to an ID from 'jizz' to begin with before begining to sperate similars out etc.

Looking forward to it and I may award myself a day at Eskdale off the back of it ............ the waterfall walk and the Filmy Fern as a reward at the end of the walk is a good winters day out!!

Pauline

[Lancashire Lad]

My copy arrived today. And I have to say, with my limited knowledge/experience of mosses & liverworts, it looks like a superb volume. (By far the best book on this subject I've seen to date).

Unfortunately, it fully reinforces just how little I actually know about these fascinating plants.

Regards,
Mike.

[RobSutton]

Originally Posted by Lancashire Lad

My copy arrived today. And I have to say, with my limited knowledge/experience of mosses & liverworts, it looks like a superb volume. (By far the best book on this subject I've seen to date).

Unfortunately, it fully reinforces just how little I actually know about these fascinating plants.

Regards,
Mike.

Mine too - do you think it would be possible to map the migration of this northwards, those down south got theirs days ago. It should reach Scotland by Friday by my estimation. It does look good doesn't it.

[Tiggrx]

Originally Posted by RobSutton

Mine too - do you think it would be possible to map the migration of this northwards, those down south got theirs days ago. It should reach Scotland by Friday by my estimation.

I received mine today down here in London, maybe it got lost on migration

Have only had a quick peek but looks good!

[PMG]

Well they might have found East Lancs but mine hasn't arrived in West Lancs .............. patience Pauline - maybe tomorrow?

[PMG]

It turned up on Saturday morning 10 seconds after we had gone out apparently - fortunately our good neighbour saw the postman trying to deliver - and with the weight of it he was very happy to leave it with Julie

I'm very impressed with it - its a good looking book even without being useful - but I suspect it will be a very useful adjunct to the four I already have (the big Collins, the little Collins, Watson and Smith )

I shall be kicking the ptarmigan and capercaille out of the way next week in favour of small green translucent stuff creeping about on the floor .....

Pauline