Moss, for example, often takes up residence in shaded, damp corners of your yard. The only problem? Lichen is a type of plant that has a similar nature. So, how do you tell if it's lichen or moss ...

For instance, what are those green masses growing on your trees? Those growths could be either lichens, moss or algae, and the good news is that none are cause for alarm. Because they usually grow ...

For instance, what are those green masses growing on your trees? Those growths could be either lichens, moss or algae, and the good news is that none are cause for alarm. Because they usually grow ...

This April 2, 2019, photo provided by the Forest Preserve District of Will County, IL, shows moss growing at the base of a tree at Raccoon Grove Nature Preserve in Monee, IL. (Forest Preserve ...

Lichens grow on the out skirts of vegetation, as pioneers of the plant world; preparing the way for moss, fern and flowering plant. They are most intimately in touch with the substratum in its ...

For instance, what are those green masses growing on your trees? Those growths could be either lichens, moss or algae, and the good news is that none are cause for alarm. Because they usually grow on ...

Moss and black spots, a stubborn type of lichen, give homeowners a headache when it comes to their patios as they cling tenaciously to surfaces, resisting even the most vigorous pressure washing ...

While they're sometimes mistaken for moss, lichens are miniature ecosystems made up of a fungus and an algae or bacteria that can make energy from sunlight, living together in one body.