Moss Ball
What better to do than wander around in the woods on a holiday? I don’t know, that’s why I spent a good part of the day doing just that. In my wanderings I came across a ball of moss. It really stood out from a distance and drew me to it.
White Cushion Moss – Leucobryum glaucum
Growing among other mosses on a decaying log the silvery green color catches the eye.
This moss requires shade and moisture and grows in moist woods. White Cushion Moss will also grow as thick mat. To reproduce, white cushion moss sends up tiny stalks (sporophytes) in the fall.
Parts of the moss lack chlorophyll giving it the silver-white appearance.
All in all it was a good day. I didn’t expect to find another moss so easily identified. I’m not sure what to post next, my ‘big’ find of a huge area covered in Wild Leeks or my tiny discovery of an Owl Pellet with skull and bones embedded in it. Then again it just might be stone since I need to adjust some sandstone slabs tomorrow. With the coming of spring I’m getting overwhelmed with subjects I want to post. I may have to make multiple posts daily just to keep up with my camera.
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April 13th, 2009 at 11:16 am
I like the moss ball but definitely, post the owl ball with the tiny bone fragments in it. I learned about those in the 6th grade and they are actually interesting. Those with mouse issues can appreciate a post about an owl’s diet.
April 13th, 2009 at 2:37 pm
That is really cool! You find some great stuff just wandering around in the woods(-:
I want to see the owl pellet too(-: I still have the great horned creatures in the pine tree on their nest. I check them twice or three times a day to see if any hatched yet. They are keeping it a secret so far(-;
April 13th, 2009 at 3:03 pm
The moth ball is so cute! I spent Easter doing more rounds of visiting parks! And having pizza. But that’s another story altogether.
April 13th, 2009 at 4:53 pm
I missed where we were voting on showing the owl pellet…can you see my hand raised in a yes vote! gail
April 13th, 2009 at 6:40 pm
Love looking at moss and lichen…. but, oh dear, another wonderful cat! I’m feeling beyond envy about everyone’s feline friends, as I no longer have lovely Lun with me. And I do understand about the COLD. I lived with it for most of my life. I hope folks do not tune me out when I post about spring scenes here in Northern Cal. Cheers, Alice
April 14th, 2009 at 7:16 pm
The moss ball is very cool. It’s just begging to be petted.
April 17th, 2009 at 9:55 am
Very pretty!
April 24th, 2009 at 6:41 pm
LOL! Seriously, I was referring to the moss.