Thanks to all who sent along a defintion and other information on bryophytes. If Lord Byron were alive today, I am sure he would write something pithy about bryophytes or should that be non-pithy? Marc Kodack U.S. Army Corps of Engineers 1222 Spruce St. PD-AC St. Louis, MO 63103 (314) 331-8468 kodack at smtp.lms.usace.army.mil