Re: mosses
- Subject: Re: [SG] mosses
- From: R* F*
- Date: Sun, 24 Jun 2001 00:01:17 -0400
Hello Harry and all! Thanks for the info! It IS very fascinating. I thought
lichen- here in Ct- were only the round formations frowing on the trees and
rocks- and meant that the air is clean enough to grow- otherwise they
wouldn't. I didn't know a lichen took on that kinf of formation. And, the
genetics. From Florida to the Artic! One question- can I pick some before
winter sets in, and will it dry? Or, if I bring some in, keep it moist? Or
none of the above. Thanks again- it really is fun. Makes me want to run
out and get a book on these things.
---- Original Message -----
From: "Harry Abel" <Shishi@AOL.COM>
To: <shadegardens@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU>
Sent: Saturday, June 23, 2001 11:56 PM
Subject: Re: [SG] mosses
hi
that is a lichen
pronounced lye-ken (in america) and lee chen (in england)
it is a symbiotic relationship between a moss and a fungus. it's fun. and
is
genetically identical from the florida panhandle to the arctcic circle,
truly
at the peak of it's evolutionary climb.
keep moist. if it dries, water it, and it will become "fresh" again.
amazing stuff.
harry
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