Michael Lueth
@milueth.bsky.social
bryophytes, photography, trampolin, painting, singing, living
born, study and work in Freiburg, Germany
born, study and work in Freiburg, Germany
Pogonatum campylocarpum (C. Müll.) Vitt
Venezuela, Merdia, cloud forest at way to Pico Humboldt, earthen slope under overhang, 2150 m, leg. Michael Lüth 3220, det. A. Schäfer-Verwimp
Marginal cells of lamellae in pairs, conical. Theeth on leaf shoulder.
Venezuela, Merdia, cloud forest at way to Pico Humboldt, earthen slope under overhang, 2150 m, leg. Michael Lüth 3220, det. A. Schäfer-Verwimp
Marginal cells of lamellae in pairs, conical. Theeth on leaf shoulder.
November 29, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Pogonatum campylocarpum (C. Müll.) Vitt
Venezuela, Merdia, cloud forest at way to Pico Humboldt, earthen slope under overhang, 2150 m, leg. Michael Lüth 3220, det. A. Schäfer-Verwimp
Marginal cells of lamellae in pairs, conical. Theeth on leaf shoulder.
Venezuela, Merdia, cloud forest at way to Pico Humboldt, earthen slope under overhang, 2150 m, leg. Michael Lüth 3220, det. A. Schäfer-Verwimp
Marginal cells of lamellae in pairs, conical. Theeth on leaf shoulder.
Macrocoma tenue subsp. sullivantii (C. Müll.) Vitt.
Venezuela, Merdia, cloud forest at way to Pico Humboldt, on a fallen branch from high tree, 2000 m, leg. Michael Lüth 3218, det. A. Schäfer-Verwimp
Leaf sharply acute, upper margin entire, reduced peristome.
Venezuela, Merdia, cloud forest at way to Pico Humboldt, on a fallen branch from high tree, 2000 m, leg. Michael Lüth 3218, det. A. Schäfer-Verwimp
Leaf sharply acute, upper margin entire, reduced peristome.
November 28, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Macrocoma tenue subsp. sullivantii (C. Müll.) Vitt.
Venezuela, Merdia, cloud forest at way to Pico Humboldt, on a fallen branch from high tree, 2000 m, leg. Michael Lüth 3218, det. A. Schäfer-Verwimp
Leaf sharply acute, upper margin entire, reduced peristome.
Venezuela, Merdia, cloud forest at way to Pico Humboldt, on a fallen branch from high tree, 2000 m, leg. Michael Lüth 3218, det. A. Schäfer-Verwimp
Leaf sharply acute, upper margin entire, reduced peristome.
Ipomea tricolor indoor
October 31, 2025 at 8:17 AM
Ipomea tricolor indoor
More Halloween
Mosses on a quite old reindeer fallen in a rock cervice on Svalbard
Orthotrichum pylaisii (the round cushions)
Mosses on a quite old reindeer fallen in a rock cervice on Svalbard
Orthotrichum pylaisii (the round cushions)
October 30, 2025 at 7:10 AM
More Halloween
Mosses on a quite old reindeer fallen in a rock cervice on Svalbard
Orthotrichum pylaisii (the round cushions)
Mosses on a quite old reindeer fallen in a rock cervice on Svalbard
Orthotrichum pylaisii (the round cushions)
Halloween-Moss
Tetraplodon mnioides likes to grow on dead animals (and humans).
England, Yorkshire, Upper Warfdale
Tetraplodon mnioides likes to grow on dead animals (and humans).
England, Yorkshire, Upper Warfdale
October 29, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Halloween-Moss
Tetraplodon mnioides likes to grow on dead animals (and humans).
England, Yorkshire, Upper Warfdale
Tetraplodon mnioides likes to grow on dead animals (and humans).
England, Yorkshire, Upper Warfdale
Dicranella grevelliana am Tuxer Gletscher im Zillertal, 2550 m, Österreich, bei der BLAM-Exkursion. Ich habe noch nie ein so großes Vorkommen dieser Art gesehen!
October 10, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Dicranella grevelliana am Tuxer Gletscher im Zillertal, 2550 m, Österreich, bei der BLAM-Exkursion. Ich habe noch nie ein so großes Vorkommen dieser Art gesehen!
Also my Evening Glory is late this year.
October 9, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Also my Evening Glory is late this year.
My Morning Glory today, late this year, but so beautiful!
September 30, 2025 at 3:40 PM
My Morning Glory today, late this year, but so beautiful!
Pogonatum aloides with young sporophytes, yesterday in Black Forest, Germany.
August 26, 2025 at 9:25 AM
Pogonatum aloides with young sporophytes, yesterday in Black Forest, Germany.
Groutiella chimborazensis var chimborazensis
Venezuela, Andes, Merida, on way to Pico Humboldt, on rocks in open pastour, 1800 m, leg. M. Lüth 13.03.2001, det. Schäfer-verwimp
Venezuela, Andes, Merida, on way to Pico Humboldt, on rocks in open pastour, 1800 m, leg. M. Lüth 13.03.2001, det. Schäfer-verwimp
August 23, 2025 at 9:46 AM
Groutiella chimborazensis var chimborazensis
Venezuela, Andes, Merida, on way to Pico Humboldt, on rocks in open pastour, 1800 m, leg. M. Lüth 13.03.2001, det. Schäfer-verwimp
Venezuela, Andes, Merida, on way to Pico Humboldt, on rocks in open pastour, 1800 m, leg. M. Lüth 13.03.2001, det. Schäfer-verwimp
Orthotrichum rogeri from Freiburg, Black Forest, Germany. Characteristik the blunt and a little wavy leaves and the erect endostom. It was growing on a small branch of Picea abies in the top of a tree.
August 13, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Orthotrichum rogeri from Freiburg, Black Forest, Germany. Characteristik the blunt and a little wavy leaves and the erect endostom. It was growing on a small branch of Picea abies in the top of a tree.
Phyllogonium fulgens (Hedw.) Brid.
Venezuela, Merida, Monte Zerpa, 2220 m, hanging from branch in cloudforest, leg. 11.03.2021 M. Lüth, det. A. Schäfer-Verwimp
Venezuela, Merida, Monte Zerpa, 2220 m, hanging from branch in cloudforest, leg. 11.03.2021 M. Lüth, det. A. Schäfer-Verwimp
August 12, 2025 at 4:59 AM
Phyllogonium fulgens (Hedw.) Brid.
Venezuela, Merida, Monte Zerpa, 2220 m, hanging from branch in cloudforest, leg. 11.03.2021 M. Lüth, det. A. Schäfer-Verwimp
Venezuela, Merida, Monte Zerpa, 2220 m, hanging from branch in cloudforest, leg. 11.03.2021 M. Lüth, det. A. Schäfer-Verwimp
Prionodon densus (Hedw.) Müll. Hal.
Venezuela, Andes, Merida, Monte Zerpa 2220 m, in cloud forest, epiphytic on tree trunk, leg. 11.03.2001 M. Lüth, det. A. Schäfer-Verwimp
Venezuela, Andes, Merida, Monte Zerpa 2220 m, in cloud forest, epiphytic on tree trunk, leg. 11.03.2001 M. Lüth, det. A. Schäfer-Verwimp
August 9, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Prionodon densus (Hedw.) Müll. Hal.
Venezuela, Andes, Merida, Monte Zerpa 2220 m, in cloud forest, epiphytic on tree trunk, leg. 11.03.2001 M. Lüth, det. A. Schäfer-Verwimp
Venezuela, Andes, Merida, Monte Zerpa 2220 m, in cloud forest, epiphytic on tree trunk, leg. 11.03.2001 M. Lüth, det. A. Schäfer-Verwimp
Calyptothecium duplicatum (Schwaegr.) Broth.
Venezuela, Andes, Merida, Monte Zerpa 2220 m, in cloud forest, epiphytic on tree trunk, leg. 11.03.2001 M. Lüth, det. A. Schäfer-Verwimp
Venezuela, Andes, Merida, Monte Zerpa 2220 m, in cloud forest, epiphytic on tree trunk, leg. 11.03.2001 M. Lüth, det. A. Schäfer-Verwimp
August 4, 2025 at 8:42 AM
Calyptothecium duplicatum (Schwaegr.) Broth.
Venezuela, Andes, Merida, Monte Zerpa 2220 m, in cloud forest, epiphytic on tree trunk, leg. 11.03.2001 M. Lüth, det. A. Schäfer-Verwimp
Venezuela, Andes, Merida, Monte Zerpa 2220 m, in cloud forest, epiphytic on tree trunk, leg. 11.03.2001 M. Lüth, det. A. Schäfer-Verwimp
Neckera urnigera (Alleniella urnigera)
Venezuela, Andes, Merida, Monte Zerpa, 2160 m, on liana in cloud forest, leg. 11.03.2001 M. Lüth, det. A. Schäfer-Verwimp
Venezuela, Andes, Merida, Monte Zerpa, 2160 m, on liana in cloud forest, leg. 11.03.2001 M. Lüth, det. A. Schäfer-Verwimp
August 3, 2025 at 6:28 AM
Neckera urnigera (Alleniella urnigera)
Venezuela, Andes, Merida, Monte Zerpa, 2160 m, on liana in cloud forest, leg. 11.03.2001 M. Lüth, det. A. Schäfer-Verwimp
Venezuela, Andes, Merida, Monte Zerpa, 2160 m, on liana in cloud forest, leg. 11.03.2001 M. Lüth, det. A. Schäfer-Verwimp
Cryphaea patens Hornsch. ex Müll. Hal.
Venezuela, Andes, Merida, Monte Zerpa 2160 m, in cloud forest on liana, leg. 11.03.2001 M. Lüth, det. A. Schäfer-Verwimp
Venezuela, Andes, Merida, Monte Zerpa 2160 m, in cloud forest on liana, leg. 11.03.2001 M. Lüth, det. A. Schäfer-Verwimp
August 1, 2025 at 8:33 AM
Cryphaea patens Hornsch. ex Müll. Hal.
Venezuela, Andes, Merida, Monte Zerpa 2160 m, in cloud forest on liana, leg. 11.03.2001 M. Lüth, det. A. Schäfer-Verwimp
Venezuela, Andes, Merida, Monte Zerpa 2160 m, in cloud forest on liana, leg. 11.03.2001 M. Lüth, det. A. Schäfer-Verwimp
Cryphaea jamesonii Tayl.
Venezuela, Andes, Merida, Monte Zerpa 2160 m, in cloud forest on liana, leg. 11.03.2001 M. Lüth, det. A. Schäfer-Verwimp
Venezuela, Andes, Merida, Monte Zerpa 2160 m, in cloud forest on liana, leg. 11.03.2001 M. Lüth, det. A. Schäfer-Verwimp
July 30, 2025 at 6:50 AM
Cryphaea jamesonii Tayl.
Venezuela, Andes, Merida, Monte Zerpa 2160 m, in cloud forest on liana, leg. 11.03.2001 M. Lüth, det. A. Schäfer-Verwimp
Venezuela, Andes, Merida, Monte Zerpa 2160 m, in cloud forest on liana, leg. 11.03.2001 M. Lüth, det. A. Schäfer-Verwimp
Entodon jamesonii (Tayl.) Mitt.
Venezuela, Andes, Merida, Monte Zerpa 2160 m, in cloud forest on liana, leg. 11.03.2001 M. Lüth, det. A. Schäfer-Verwimp
Venezuela, Andes, Merida, Monte Zerpa 2160 m, in cloud forest on liana, leg. 11.03.2001 M. Lüth, det. A. Schäfer-Verwimp
July 29, 2025 at 6:22 AM
Entodon jamesonii (Tayl.) Mitt.
Venezuela, Andes, Merida, Monte Zerpa 2160 m, in cloud forest on liana, leg. 11.03.2001 M. Lüth, det. A. Schäfer-Verwimp
Venezuela, Andes, Merida, Monte Zerpa 2160 m, in cloud forest on liana, leg. 11.03.2001 M. Lüth, det. A. Schäfer-Verwimp
Rhynchostegium aquaticum A. Jaeger
Venezuela, Andes, Merida, Monte Zerpa, 2080 m, cloud forest, on stones in a small stream with fast flowing water, leg. 11.03.2001 M. Lüth, det. A. Schäfer-Verwimp
Venezuela, Andes, Merida, Monte Zerpa, 2080 m, cloud forest, on stones in a small stream with fast flowing water, leg. 11.03.2001 M. Lüth, det. A. Schäfer-Verwimp
July 26, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Rhynchostegium aquaticum A. Jaeger
Venezuela, Andes, Merida, Monte Zerpa, 2080 m, cloud forest, on stones in a small stream with fast flowing water, leg. 11.03.2001 M. Lüth, det. A. Schäfer-Verwimp
Venezuela, Andes, Merida, Monte Zerpa, 2080 m, cloud forest, on stones in a small stream with fast flowing water, leg. 11.03.2001 M. Lüth, det. A. Schäfer-Verwimp
Campylopus heterostachys (Hampe) Jaeg.
Venezuela, Andes, Merida, Monte Zerpa 2080 m, on rotten tree trunk, leg. 11.03.2001 M. Lüth
Venezuela, Andes, Merida, Monte Zerpa 2080 m, on rotten tree trunk, leg. 11.03.2001 M. Lüth
July 26, 2025 at 5:20 AM
Campylopus heterostachys (Hampe) Jaeg.
Venezuela, Andes, Merida, Monte Zerpa 2080 m, on rotten tree trunk, leg. 11.03.2001 M. Lüth
Venezuela, Andes, Merida, Monte Zerpa 2080 m, on rotten tree trunk, leg. 11.03.2001 M. Lüth
Thuidium peruvianum Mitt.
Venezuela, Andes, Merida, Monte Zerpa, cloud forest, 2080 m, leg. 11.03.2001 M. Lüth
Close to Th. delicatulum, differs in the long narrow tip of stem leaves.
Picture plate created 23.07.2025
Venezuela, Andes, Merida, Monte Zerpa, cloud forest, 2080 m, leg. 11.03.2001 M. Lüth
Close to Th. delicatulum, differs in the long narrow tip of stem leaves.
Picture plate created 23.07.2025
July 23, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Thuidium peruvianum Mitt.
Venezuela, Andes, Merida, Monte Zerpa, cloud forest, 2080 m, leg. 11.03.2001 M. Lüth
Close to Th. delicatulum, differs in the long narrow tip of stem leaves.
Picture plate created 23.07.2025
Venezuela, Andes, Merida, Monte Zerpa, cloud forest, 2080 m, leg. 11.03.2001 M. Lüth
Close to Th. delicatulum, differs in the long narrow tip of stem leaves.
Picture plate created 23.07.2025
Squamidium leucotrichum (Tayl.) Broth.
Venezuela, Andes, Merida, Monte Zerpa, cloud forest, 2080 m, leg. 11.03.2001 M. Lüth, det. A. Schäfer-Verwimp
Venezuela, Andes, Merida, Monte Zerpa, cloud forest, 2080 m, leg. 11.03.2001 M. Lüth, det. A. Schäfer-Verwimp
July 22, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Squamidium leucotrichum (Tayl.) Broth.
Venezuela, Andes, Merida, Monte Zerpa, cloud forest, 2080 m, leg. 11.03.2001 M. Lüth, det. A. Schäfer-Verwimp
Venezuela, Andes, Merida, Monte Zerpa, cloud forest, 2080 m, leg. 11.03.2001 M. Lüth, det. A. Schäfer-Verwimp
Thamniopsis incurva (Hornsch.) Buck, Pilotrichaceae,
Brazil, Sao Paulo, Peruibe, on humid soil in costal cloud forest, 30 m, leg. 27.08.2001 M. Lüth, det. Alfons Schäfer-Verwimp
Brazil, Sao Paulo, Peruibe, on humid soil in costal cloud forest, 30 m, leg. 27.08.2001 M. Lüth, det. Alfons Schäfer-Verwimp
June 19, 2025 at 9:18 AM
Thamniopsis incurva (Hornsch.) Buck, Pilotrichaceae,
Brazil, Sao Paulo, Peruibe, on humid soil in costal cloud forest, 30 m, leg. 27.08.2001 M. Lüth, det. Alfons Schäfer-Verwimp
Brazil, Sao Paulo, Peruibe, on humid soil in costal cloud forest, 30 m, leg. 27.08.2001 M. Lüth, det. Alfons Schäfer-Verwimp
I found some time to make a new picture plate:
Racomitrium crispipilum, Brazil, Rio de Janeiro, Serra Mantiqueira, Agulhas Negras, on open rock, granite, 2430 m, leg. 27.09.01 M. Lüth
The hairpoint of this tropical species can be really crisp
Racomitrium crispipilum, Brazil, Rio de Janeiro, Serra Mantiqueira, Agulhas Negras, on open rock, granite, 2430 m, leg. 27.09.01 M. Lüth
The hairpoint of this tropical species can be really crisp
June 18, 2025 at 6:13 AM
I found some time to make a new picture plate:
Racomitrium crispipilum, Brazil, Rio de Janeiro, Serra Mantiqueira, Agulhas Negras, on open rock, granite, 2430 m, leg. 27.09.01 M. Lüth
The hairpoint of this tropical species can be really crisp
Racomitrium crispipilum, Brazil, Rio de Janeiro, Serra Mantiqueira, Agulhas Negras, on open rock, granite, 2430 m, leg. 27.09.01 M. Lüth
The hairpoint of this tropical species can be really crisp