The map depicted in the figure above outlines the physiographic regions in which the
collections of mosses that comprise the
checklist were made.
Figure 1. Physiographic regions of the InteriorHighlands of North America. Inset shows
location of theInterior Highlands in Eastern North America including southern Missouri and
northern Arkansas. Boundaries of each region are approximate. (1) SPRINGFIELD PLATEAU, (2)
SALEM PLATEAU, 3) ST. FRANCOIS MTS.,(4) BOSTON MTS., (5) ARKANSAS VALLEY, (6) OUACHITA
MTS,(7) MISSISSIPPI LOWLANDS, (8) OZARK HILLS, (9) PRAIRIE,(10)BORDER COUNTIES, (11)
COASTAL PLAIN.
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Paul L. Redfearn Jr.
Department of Biology
Missouri State University
901 S. National
Springfield, Missouri 65897
(417)-836-5882; E-mail:plr426g@missouristate.edu