Lichens are much harder and many are flatter than moss, although some lichens are stringy,' says Scott. 'Lichens on rocks are flat, on trees they are stringy,' he explains. Moss, on the other hand ...

Barking up the right tree: 80 photos were sent in by 15 readers displaying their skills with images of trees. Here are the ...

It commonly covers everything from soil to the bases of trees. This is Conocephalum Conicum. This is a liverwort. This one, here, is Plagiomnium Insigne. Badge moss is its common name. This is one ...

Ball Moss (Tillandsia recurvata) is a small epiphyte commonly found clinging to limbs of live oaks and other trees in ...

The green-eyed tree frog has adapted its appearance to blend in with the moss-covered rain forests of Queensland, Australia. The frogs' coloration and markings vary with their specific habitat ...