Brad Von Blon
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I like to go outside. Tend to look at bryophytes & lichens in northern Michigan.
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A few of the prettier photos I took during the trip
September 4, 2025 at 11:48 AM
A few of the prettier photos I took during the trip
It’ been documented in the northern tip of Michigan’s Lower Peninsula near where I live, but no records since 1980. I’ve spent tons of time in all the old sites and come up with nothing. My recent sighting is from the Upper Peninsula, I’m starting to think it’s extirpated from the lower.
June 16, 2025 at 12:18 AM
It’ been documented in the northern tip of Michigan’s Lower Peninsula near where I live, but no records since 1980. I’ve spent tons of time in all the old sites and come up with nothing. My recent sighting is from the Upper Peninsula, I’m starting to think it’s extirpated from the lower.
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February 11, 2025 at 11:01 PM
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I did! It’s been enjoying the sunlight in my front window since last summer. I oughta mail you some if you’d like to have some material but I also didn’t get permission from the landowners (TNC) to collect so I’ve been a little skittish
January 31, 2025 at 2:22 PM
I did! It’s been enjoying the sunlight in my front window since last summer. I oughta mail you some if you’d like to have some material but I also didn’t get permission from the landowners (TNC) to collect so I’ve been a little skittish
I’m not sure. The Bryophyte Portal shows a few collections from Colorado, Kansas, and California but I wonder if future taxonomic work will show them to be different from the Great Lakes populations.
January 1, 2025 at 5:53 PM
I’m not sure. The Bryophyte Portal shows a few collections from Colorado, Kansas, and California but I wonder if future taxonomic work will show them to be different from the Great Lakes populations.