Jennifer Alyson

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Stories By Jennifer Alyson

  • Trees
    Trees By Jennifer Alyson November 4th, 2022

    What Side Of The Tree Does Moss Grow On?

    What Side of the Tree Does Moss Grow On?. What it lacks in flash, moss makes up for in ecological purpose and function. Moss even has applications in the commercial world. Mosses are bryophytes, or small plants that don’t develop the vascular structure, such as xylem, that other plants have. Bryophytes grow in colonies adjoining each other, creating a lush, green plant carpet that can cover entire tree trunks and branches. You’ve probably heard myths about moss, starting with the legend that the plants grow only on the north sides of trees.

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