Moss, on the other hand, is much softer and spongier than lichen. 'Moss generally grows up to two inches tall,' says Scott. With so many types of lichens out there, ...

Now that deciduous trees are bare, trunks and branches have taken center stage, and you might be noticing nuances and irregularities that evaded your attention over the summer. For instance, what are ...

Those growths could be either lichens, moss or algae, and the. Now that deciduous trees are bare, trunks and branches have taken center stage, ...

It is not true that lichen favor the North side of trees. Moss favor the shady side of trees and lichen is not moss. Moss is a plant. Lichen favor sun. There is no need to try to remove lichen.

Moss walks, moss talks, moss movies, crafting moss-themed Valentines (it's hard to resist "I Lichen You A Lot" puns), which students look forward to every year. Some students dress up as moss.

This April 2, 2019, photo provided by the Forest Preserve District of Will County, IL, shows moss growing at the base of a tree at Raccoon Grove Nature Preserve in Monee, IL.

Now that deciduous trees are bare, trunks and branches have taken center stage, and you might be noticing nuances and irregularities that evaded your attention over the summer. For instance, what ...

Those growths could be either lichens, moss or algae, and the good news is that none are cause for alarm. Because they usually grow on stressed or declining trees, ...

Those growths could be either lichens, moss or algae, and the good news is that none are cause for alarm. Because they usually grow on stressed or declining trees, ...