Two grey rocks covered in lichen extend 45° from left bottom section of picture to the right mid section of the photograph. The left lower to left upper side of the photo, The sun hits gray rock brightly. The rocks are at least 6 inches in height and stacked like pancakes with a few smaller rocks stacked in between as the layers of rock have broken up overtime. On top of that stack of rocks is a layer of moss. That horizontal layer of moss is now sprouting grass and other small bush like vegetation. On the angled rock (Right), is a similar layer of moss. It has individual fern fronds extending from it along with some small low grasses. the angled rock is covered in various colors and textures of lichen. On the second angled, grey rock is another layer of moss without the addition of other plant life. Between some of the rocks in the left stack, a small, maybe 1 foot rhododendron , bush extends sideways from the rock. Above the upper angled rock, one sprig of Rhododendron extends as a new bush with several branches with the entire bush no more than 18 inches. The upper right corner of the picture has low deciduous bushes, extending forward toward the angled rock.
This week’s #MidweekMoss is a tiny bonsai like world living on flat slanted rock. An entire independent world. #moss #nature#rocks #ferns #fungi #lichen