Found on every continent, lichen is an extraordinary organism adapted to survive in every habitat except seawater. More than just curious growths on rocks and trees, lichen can endure extreme ...

Lichens on rocks are flat, on trees they are stringy,' he explains. Moss, on the other hand, is much softer and spongier than lichen. 'Moss generally grows up to two inches tall,' says Scott.

Many calls come into the Pulaski County Extension office regarding gray or gray/green growths on the trunks or large limbs of ...

Bright against the browning of the forest stood a cluster of rocks, coated in light green lichen. I realized how little I - and most people - knew about these captivating organisms we regularly ...