Mosses Collection (page 7)

Shining Hookeria (Hookeria lucens)

Rainforest undergrowth. Tangled lianas (woody vines) covered in moss. Lianas use trees for vertical support in order to reach the top of the canopy and other well-lit areas of the rainforest

Drystone wall with plants
Drystone wall with mosses, lichens and ferns

Mosses after forest fire
Mosses growing one year after a forest fire. At left is Ceratodon purpureus (yellow), while at right is Polytrichum formosum (green)

Plant regrowth after forest fire
Plant regrowth one year after a forest fire. The plants and fungi seen here include Pholiota highlandensis mushrooms (lower left), the common liverwort (Marchantia polymorpha, white-green, centre)

Moss stems, light micrograph. Transverse section through stems of a cord moss (Polytrichum commune). The outside of the stems, the epidermis, is made up of thick-walled cells

Moss reproductive parts, light micrograph. Longitudinal section through the antheridial cup (male reproductive parts) of a cord moss (Polytrichum commure)

Moss spore capsule, light micrograph
Moss spore capsule, polarised light micrograph. Longitudinal section through a spore capsule from a fire moss (Funaria hygrometrica)

Golden-crowned flycatcher (Myiodynastes chrysocephalus) in a cloud forest, on a branch covered with moss and lichen. Flycatchers feed on insects, and are found in a wide variety of habitats

White Fork-moss (Leucobryum glaucum) growing in oak and beech woodland in the autumn. Photographed in Dorset in the United Kingdom

Peat mosses (Sphagnum sp. )
Peat mosses (Sphagnum sp.) in frost. Photographed in the New Forest, UK, in November

Peat moss (Sphagnum sp. )
Peat moss (Sphagnum sp.) on a rock (centre) amongst marsh hair moss (Polytrichum commune), other mosses, sedges and grasses. Photographed in Cairngorms National Park, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK

Tree covered truck. Tree growing around a derelict truck. Photographed in Hawaii, USA

Moss-covered tree

Ferns and mosses on a stone wall. Photographed near Loch Duich in north west Scotland

Moss spore capsules, one bearing a droplet of water. Mosses grow on rocks, walls and trees. The plants grow to 1-5cm tall

Moss-covered truck

Lava field covered in green moss, South Iceland, Iceland, Polar Regions

Bluebells - clumps at base of Oak tree
SSG-5070 Bluebells - Clumps at base of Oak tree. Hyacinthoides Ardea London Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Big Leaf Maple - trees in wet temperate rain forest, Quinault Valley, Olympic National Park, Washington
ROG-12968 Big Leaf Maple - trees in wet temperate rain forest Quinault Valley, Olympic National Park, Washington. Acer macrophyllum Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display

Big Leaf Maple (Acer macrophyllum) trees in wet temperate rain forest, Quinault Valley, Olympic National Park
ROG-12954 Big Leaf Maple trees in wet temperate rain forest Quinault Valley, Olympic National Park, Washington. Acer macrophyllum Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes

Mossy hillside bog, dominated by the moss Philonotis fontana. Norway. Dovrefjell National Park
ROG-12622 Mossy hillside bog, dominated by the moss Norway. Dovrefjell National Park. Philonotis fontana Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

An upland moss, Philonotis fontana. Scotland
ROG-12619 An upland moss Scotland. Philonotis fontana Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Starry saxifrage (Saxifraga stellaris) in mossy flush, with Philonotis fontana. Scotland
ROG-12637 Starry saxifrage in mossy flush, with Philonotis fontana. Scotland Saxifraga stellaris Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Stag's-horn Clubmoss Lycopodium clavatum with fertile cones bearing sporangia; autumn, Romania
ROG-13431 Stag's-horn Clubmoss with fertile cones bearing sporangia autumn, Romania. Lycopodium clavatum Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

New Zealand JPF 7943 Fiordland National Park, South Island, New Zealand. © Jean-Paul Ferrero / ARDEA LONDON
JPF-7943 New Zealand - showing epiphytic lichen growth on tree Fiordland National Park, South Island, New Zealand Jean Paul Ferrero Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Moss covered rocks - in upland stream UK
JD-16289 Stream - moss covered rocks in upland stream UK John Daniels Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Knot Grass - resting among mosses - North Lincolnshire - England
GET-2151 Knot Grass - resting among mosses North Lincolnshire - England Acronicta euphorbiae Geoff Trinder Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Marsh violet or bog violet (Viola palustris)amongst bog moss (Sphagnum). Rare in UK in bogs
ROG-12511 Marsh violet or bog violet - amongst bog moss (Sphagnum) Rare in UK in bogs. Viola palustris Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Artist's Palate Fungus
USH-1195 FUNGI - ARTIST'S Fungus widespread UK Ganoderma applanatum Found: Deciduous trees, especially beech, where it caused an intensive white rot. Not edible

Moss - carpet of Sphagnum UK
SPH-3216 Sphagnum MOSS - close-up UK Sphagnum sp. Steve Hopkin Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Moss covered ground, Falkland Islands
SM-1802 Moss covered ground Falkland Islands Stefan Meyers Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Gilled fungus - beautiful orange coloured gilled fungus grows on a moss-covered tree in lush temperate rainforest
SAS-1548 Gilled fungus - grows on a moss-covered tree in temperate rainforest Mount Field National Park, Tasmania, Australia Mycena sp

Oyster Fungus ROG 4795 Edible Pleurotus ostreatus © Bob Gibbons / ARDEA LONDON
ROG-4795 FUNGI - Oyster Mushroom on tree stump Pleurotus ostreatus Usually found on deciduous trees, occassionaly on coniferous trees. All year round. Edible

Fork Moss
ROG-3645 FORK MOSS Leucobryum glaucum Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Moss - Sphagnum lawn
ROG-1505 Moss - Sphagnum lawn Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Interrupted clubmoss (Lycopodium annotinum), growing in pine forest
ROG-12595 Interrupted clubmoss growing in pine forest. Lycopodium annotinum Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Lichens (Cladonia squamosa) on old wood, with mosses. New Forest
ROG-12320 Lichens on old wood, with mosses New Forest. UK Cladonia squamosa Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Ground ivy, on mossy trunk. (Nepeta glechoma = Glechoma hederacea)
ROG-12301 Ground ivy, on mossy trunk Nepeta glechoma Latin also Glechoma hederacea Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Bog mosses in bog with frost, Sphagnum spp. New Forest
ROG-12291 Bog mosses in bog with frost New Forest bog, UK Sphagnum spp. Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Beard Lichens, Cladonias, Parmelias, Mosses etc on old fence post, Connemara, Ireland
ROG-10394 Beard Lichens, Cladonias, Parmelias, Mosses etc on old fence post, Connemara, Ireland Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Hair Moss - with Beech leaves Wales, UK
ROG-10221 Hair Moss - with Beech leaves Wales, UK. polytrichum Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Hair Mosses - among Lichen-covered rocks Glencoe, Scotland
ROG-10682 Hair Mosses - among Lichen-covered rocks Glencoe, Scotland. Polytrichum ssp. Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Cloud forest - with lichen and moss Chirripo Nationalpark, Costa Rica
MAR-328 Cloud forest - with lichen and moss Chirripo Nationalpark, Costa Rica Thomas Marent Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Forest - moss covered trees and ferns around Lake Matheson. South Westland - South Island - New Zealand
MAB-618 Forest - moss covered trees and ferns around Lake Matheson South Westland - South Island - New Zealand Mark Boulton Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Temperate Rainforest - Moss-covered Myrtle - Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park, Tasmania, Australia JPF24142
JPF-14250 Temperate Rainforest - Moss-covered Myrtle Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park, Tasmania, Australia Nothofagus cunninghami Jean-Paul Ferrero Please note that prints are for personal

Southern Corroboree Frog - Lives in sphagnum moss during breeding, Kosciuszko National Park, New South Wales
JPF-14185 Southern Corroboree Frog - Lives in sphagnum moss during breeding Kosciuszko National Park, New South Wales, Australia Pseudophryne corroboree Jean-Paul Ferrero Please note that prints are

Fungus - of temperate rainforest, Southeastern Tasmania, Australia JPF03237
JPF-14124 Fungus - of temperate rainforest Southeastern Tasmania, Australia Anthurus archeri Jean-Paul Ferrero Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

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"Mosses: Nature's Green Carpet in Various Landscapes" From the cascading rainforests of New Zealand to the rugged terrain of Iceland, mosses thrive in diverse environments. In the Oparara Basin of New Zealand's Karamea region, a small waterfall creates a picturesque scene as it meanders through lush moss- and lichen-covered temperate rainforest. The crack in Earth's crust where tectonic plates join in Iceland provides an unexpected home for these resilient plants. In Grazalema National Park, Andalucia, Spain, lichens and mosses cling to tree stems, adding a touch of enchantment to the landscape. Wistmans Wood in Dartmoor National Park, Devon, UK showcases old oaks standing tall amidst a rocky understory covered with velvety green mosses. Moving towards Germany's Bavarian Forest National Park reveals another stunning sight - a mountain stream flowing through primeval forest adorned with rocks blanketed by vibrant green mosses. This serene setting captures nature at its finest. Even urban areas have their own encounters with these fascinating organisms. A Bengal cat perched on a tree branch finds itself surrounded by soft cushions of moss while exploring its surroundings. It also find their way into unexpected places like granite drystone walls at Muir of Dinnet National Nature Reserve in Deeside or even microscopic worlds captured by scanning electron micrographs from Peak District National Park in Derbyshire, UK. Here we see tardigrades coexisting amongst delicate strands of moss. Lastly, let us not forget the Tiger leg monkey frog portrait or the intricate details found within a Moss capsule SEM image – both showcasing different aspects of nature's wonders. Whether they are adorning ancient trees or covering boulders along mountain brooks, mosses bring beauty and tranquility wherever they grow. These humble yet captivating plants remind us that even within our busy lives there is always room for a touch of green serenity.