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Lichens, liverworts, mosses and hornworts are all members of a group of organisms
called cryptogams.
Cryptogams vary greatly in structure but one feature common
to all of them is that they do not produce flowers or seeds.
The Plant Underworld - there's more to life than flowers
A display on cryptogams prepared for the Visitors Centre at the Australian National Botanic Gardens in 2002. The web pages reproduce the panels in the display in numbered sequence.
Fungi
A 'book on the web', introducing visitors to the world of fungi, with an emphasis on the Australian fungi.
Bryophytes
A 'book on the web', introducing visitors to the world of bryophytes, with an emphasis on the Australian mosses, liverworts and hornworts.
Lichens
A 'book on the web', introducing visitors to the world of lichens, with an emphasis on the Australian lichens.
Ferns
An introduction to the ferns of Australia and Papua New Guinea.
Moss Gardening in a Kitchen Sink
A quick guide to setting up a 'moss garden' in a recycled stainless-steel kitchen sink