Lepidodendron
November 27, 2020 - Pennsylvanian, Jefferson County, Al
Submitted by Ann Strozier on Fri, 11/27/2020 - 8:49pmOn Friday, November 27, 2020, seven BPS members and guests went to a working strip mine in Jefferson County to collect fossils from the Pottsville formation of the Pennsylvanian period. The fossils collected today originated in a warm, steamy, oxygen-rich environment and many grew to towering heights. Some of the fossils found are pith casts, formed when sediments filled the hollow center of a stem and later hardened/mineralized into rock. Other fossils are imprints and show beautiful details of fern-like foliage.
December 3, 2011 - Pennsylvanian fossils, Bibb Co, Alabama
Submitted by Terry Todd on Wed, 12/14/2011 - 10:19pmApril 3, 2010 - Pennsylvanian Fossils, Shelby Co. AL
Submitted by Martha Ivey on Sat, 06/12/2010 - 10:40pmOn a chilly rainy day a few BPS members braved the weather to view a spectacular waterfall in Shelby County. After the waterfall hike another stop was made to find some wonderful plant material.
February 21, 2009 - Pennsylvanian Fossils, Bibb Co, AL
Submitted by admin2 on Sun, 05/03/2009 - 11:50pmWell, sometimes things happen unexpectedly. A call on Monday to the landowner to schedule a field trip for March. Well, actually he said, the site is ready to be reclaimed. Next week. Can you come this Saturday? Well . . . .
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Submitted by admin2 on Sun, 01/04/2009 - 10:36pm
This large Lepidodendron was impossible to remove with the tools we had available, though Bill gave it his best try.
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Submitted by admin2 on Wed, 12/03/2008 - 9:50pm
The Lepidodendron, also known as the scale tree, is related to the club mosses, and could reach a height of 100 feet.
March 29, 2008 - Pennsylvanian Fossils - Walker and Jefferson County, AL
Submitted by Vicki Lais on Sun, 04/13/2008 - 6:00pmThis month BPS spent our field trip exploring road cuts along a new highway, which included 10+ stops to survey various likely looking areas. Though rain was widely predicted, it didn't happen, and the weather was perfect for being outside. The fossil collecting wasn't as prolific as expected, but everyone found quite a few nice specimens, including brachiopods, tracks, and ferns. We also discovered an upright hole that appeared on first glance to be a blasting hole, but on closer examination one could see the impression of a lycopod, perhaps a lepidodendron.
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