Choose one of the categories above for a list of plant-related websites. Selected websites are all non-commercial, without advertisements, and free-access sites. The links provided have all been checked as of March 1, 2018; however, websites are occasionally moved or deleted without notice by the authors or sponsoring agency. If you do encounter a link that no longer works or a website that has changed location, please report the problematic link to the NOPD so that we can update the link.

Bryophytes

Bryological Glossary

A glossary of bryophyte terminology from the Missouri Botanical Garden's Bryology website.

Bryology: W3-MOST

A database of moss species from the Missouri Botanical Garden, including a searchable database that provides nomenclatural information for each species.

Bryophyte Flora of Manitoba

A checklist of the mosses, liverworts, and hornworts found in Manitoba, with links to other bryophyte sites.

Bryophyte Flora of North America (BFNA)

Nearing completion, this comprehensive online resource represents Volumes 27-28 (mosses) of the Bryophyte Flora of North America. Some family and generic treatments for Volume 29 (liverworts) have been provisionally published online, but this volume is far from complete. The format is similar to the Flora of North America volumes on vascular plants, but what makes this bryophyte flora shine over any other flora I've seen are the exquisite illustrations by botanist Patricia M. Eckel. If you have an interest in botanical illustrations and even a rudimentary knowledge of bryophytes, you will be in awe browsing through these volumes.

Bryophyte of the Month

A webpage of stunning images of British bryophytes from the British Bryological Society.

Bryophytes - Mosses, Liverworts & Hornworts

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale is very well known for its work in bryology. Click on the Bryophyte Images link along the left side of the webpage to access the species images. If you're new to the study of bryophytes, read this article on Bryophytes describing the basic traits that define this group.

Bryophytes du Québec et du Labrador

This website, in French, presents the 2nd edition of the Catalogue des Bryophytes du Québec et du Labrador, by Jean Faubert, Université Laval, Québec.

Conocephalum in Britain and Ireland

An article by the British Bryological Society that explains the differences between the thalloid liverworts: Conocephalum conicum and the newly described Holarctic species Conocephalum salebrosum. At the bottom of the website, there is a link to a PDF file of the original journal article: Szweykowski, J., K. Buczkowska, and I.J. Odrzykowski. 2005. Conocephalum salebrosum (Marchantiopsida, Conocephalaceae) - a new Holarctic liverwort species. Plant Systematics and Evolution 253: 133-158.

Quelques Bryophytes des Pyrenees Orientales. (Some Bryophytes of the Western Pyrenees)

An extremely useful website for moss and liverwort enthusiasts compiled by Josette Argaud; part of her larger website, Herbier photo 66. Click on the "Bryophytes" link in the left-hand column, then choose "Diaporama des scans" for thumbnails of the featured moss species. The name of each species is revealed when your mouse passes over the thumbnails.

Moose (Moss)

A partially trilingual website (German, English, and French) from Michael Becker on mosses and leafy liverworts of Germany and Central Europe. In the list of species, those name in bold text are written in English and French, while the remaining species, designated by the abbreviation (de) after the name, are written in German. Regardless of your language skills, the images are useful for species that are common to Germany and Ontario.

Mosses of Commanster, Belgium

A website with excellent habitat and closeup images of Belgian mosses, part of the Ecology of Commanster website by Jim Lindsey. Plants are organized according to scientific name, but common names are provided in English, French, Dutch, and German.

Ohio University Bryophyte Page

A very useful collection of webpages on Ohio bryophytes, created by Morgan Vis and Emily Miller, Ohio University. The webpages includes descriptions and known historical uses for each species. Most of the species are also found in northern Ontario.

Picture Gallery of Bryophytes: UBC Biology 321 Course

The course website from Biology 321 (Structure and Evolution of the Bryophyta) at the University of British Columbia; includes field and microscopic images of various bryophyte species.