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Pacific Northwest - Lichen

Moss grows on anything that doesn't move in the Pacific Northwest. Check out this tree lichen that I took a shot of hanging from a branch near where I live. It's typically found in moist climates such as ours, ones that can see up to 200 inches of rain per year.

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Familyfunandfaith's picture

Nice photography, Jellen

Submitted by Familyfunandfaith on Sun, 2008-08-31 19:38.

but I can't say the moss is pretty!

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Jellen's picture

Not pretty

Submitted by Jellen on Sun, 2008-08-31 19:49.

But interesting in its own beautiful creepy way.

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huttriver12's picture

Well there must be a lot of moss..

Submitted by huttriver12 on Sun, 2008-08-31 18:26.

here in NZ because we had one of our wettest winters in years.

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