Why does moss grow along the sides of trails like this?
by cornwall-565
Why does moss grow along the sides of trails like this?
by cornwall-565
3 Comments
Moist + tree Shade
It would grow on the trail if people were not walking on it all the time. It’s not why does the moss grow next to the trail, it’s why doesn’t the moss grow on the trail.
It can survive being trampled on. The other forest plants can’t.