Things that happen when you have a moss herbarium

[luzula]

Moss researcher at the national species databank: I see you have a specimen of Herzogiella turfacea, could you send it to us? It's very rare so close to the mountains.
Me: Sure, I'll send it!
Me (privately): OMG I have probably mis-determined it (especially because there was just a few shoots of it) and he will think I'm really stupid.
Moss researcher, after a week: Thanks for your specimen! We have checked it and it is indeed Herzogiella turfacea. We'll put it in the herbarium of the Swedish Museum of Natural History.
Me: Okay, cool! Thanks for checking it.
Me: (privately): Eeeeee, it was correct! \o/ ...also since I want a reference collection I will need to find a new Herzogiella turfacea.

Comments

[isis]

Yay! Your specimen's in the museum!

How do you send such a thing?

[luzula]

Mosses are really easy to store, you just put them in a folded sheet of paper while they are damp, and they will dry while also being flattened a bit. I put the paper in a small flat plastic container and just put it in an envelope.

Also, nothing will eat them while they're dry, unlike insect collections.

[baronjanus]

You have put stuff in a museum! Shiny.

[luzula]

I know! Very cool. *is proud*

[scribe]

whaaaaaaat that's so cool!

[luzula]

It is indeed! : D

[dhampyresa]

Congrats! :D

[luzula]

Thanks! : )

You get an herbal merit badge!

[jesse_the_k]

Yes!

Re: You get an herbal merit badge!

[luzula]

Yay, a badge!