Since moss gametophytes are autotrophic they require enough sunlight to perform photosynthesis. Shade tolerance varies by species, just as it does with higher plants. In most areas, mosses grow chiefly in moist, shaded areas, such as wooded areas and at the edges of streams, but they can grow anywhere in cool, humid, cloudy climates, like Long Island as we had a lot of moss in our backyard.
Bengal over 4 years ago
Tell, tell, I wanna know.
stellanova87 over 4 years ago
Isn’t moss created by insect poop, which is why a rolling stone gathers no moss, the insects can’t catch it.
Ida No over 4 years ago
Something about wanting to watch more Tim Burton movies. Nailed it. Nailed it stone-cold dead.
whenlifewassimpler over 4 years ago
Since moss gametophytes are autotrophic they require enough sunlight to perform photosynthesis. Shade tolerance varies by species, just as it does with higher plants. In most areas, mosses grow chiefly in moist, shaded areas, such as wooded areas and at the edges of streams, but they can grow anywhere in cool, humid, cloudy climates, like Long Island as we had a lot of moss in our backyard.
Skeptical Meg over 4 years ago
Fairies reading Gaiman. Katy Newman reading Puzo. The world is even stranger than I imagined. Happy Earth Day, you strange world you!
lorry795@ over 4 years ago
Happy Earth Day, Meg!
vaughnrl2003 Premium Member over 4 years ago
Okay. That’s as good as anything I can come up with. Lesson learned.
charlp Premium Member over 4 years ago
A gold star for the Neil Gaiman choice.
Not the Smartest Man On the Planet -- Maybe Close Premium Member over 4 years ago
Just don’t eat them, guys.
Ebenezer Stooge Premium Member over 4 years ago
There’s a fungus among us.
cuzinron47 over 4 years ago
Oh, you saw Weird Science too.
Stephen Gilberg over 4 years ago
Shades of “Little Known Facts” from “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown.”
Saucy1121 Premium Member over 4 years ago
When Saucy the dog was still around, I’d have to go out in the morning and pick the mushrooms so she wouldn’t eat them.