Lichen And Moss Covered Rock

For example one of the main sources of nutrition for reindeer is lichen.
Lichen and moss covered rock. Lichen is a type of fungus that lives on air instead of other plants or animals as other fungi do. 5 out of 5 stars 2 2 reviews 95 00 free shipping only 1 available and it s in 1 person s cart. It s also interesting to see how lichen and moss play a role in the ecosystem. An example is reindeer moss which is a lichen not a moss.
Jul 14 2016 explore linda teague s board lichen followed by 1128 people on pinterest. Beautiful moss covered limestone rock with lichen for yard art terrarium vivarium fairy garden moss dish garden and bonsai homegrowninventions. See more ideas about lichen lichen moss fungi. Gardeners wanting an old world look to their garden grow lichen because it is self sustaining and can grow anywhere including on rocks soil leaves and bark.
159 crustose lichens that grow on the rock are epilithic and those that grow immersed inside rock growing between the crystals with only their fruiting bodies exposed to the air are called endolithic lichens. Likewise sheet moss can help provide nesting material as well as a shelter for smaller animals.