Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Semester of Degree Completion
1985
Thesis Director
Charles B. Arzeni
Abstract
A survey of Fox Ridge State Park in Coles County, Illinois revealed a total of 72 bryophyte species. Of these 68 were mosses and 4 were liverworts. Habitat and frequency for each species were recorded. Voucher specimens for each species have been placed in the Stover Herbarium at Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, Illinois.
As a result of this survey Astomum muhlenbergionum (Sw.) Grout. is a new addition to the list of Illinois bryophytes. In addition ten species are new reports for Coles County, Illinois. These are the mosses Amblystegium fluviatle (Hedw.) BSG, Brachythecium digastrum C. M. & Kindb. ex. Macoun & Kindb., Entodon brevisetus (Hook & Wils. ex. Wils.) Kindb., Fissidens bushii (Card. & Ther.) Card. & Ther., Haplohymenium triste (Ces. ex. DeNot) Kindb., Plagiothecium cavifolium (Brid.) Iwat., Pylaisella selwynii (Kindb.) Crum, Steere & Anderson, Taxiphyllum taxirameum (Mitt.) Fl., Thuidium abietinum (Hedw.) BSG and the liverwort Lophocolea minor Nees.
Recommended Citation
Breen, David A., "The Bryophytes of Fox Ridge State Park, Coles County, Illinois" (1985). Masters Theses. 2727.
https://thekeep.eiu.edu/theses/2727
