Moss and Trees, page 1
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Topic started on 4-4-2011 @ 11:58 AM by scghst1
I would like to make note that this doesn't have any real scientific value or any credible sources, but it is about our planet Earth in my location. So if a mod finds this thread to be in the wrong forum, then please feel free to move it.

I would also like to add that I live in New York, southern side of Lake Ontario, and to the east of the city of Rochester.

On that note, I would like to open with : "Moss always grows on the north side of trees"

Now, i know that moss doesn't ALWAYS grow on the north side of trees, or rocks, or anything else for that matter. What struck me as odd today though, that I never really noticed until this spring, was that none of the trees in my yard have moss growing on their north sides. Not all of the trees in my yard have moss on them. Not as many trees in my yard have had moss on them in the past years (maybe or 2 or 3). This year though, i counted at least six trees in my yard to have moss on them, and none of them have moss on the northern sides of them. In fact, they are all on the south side of these trees and some on the south-south-west on them.

So the main point I am trying to construe is..

1. Has anyone else noticed this in particular this year or years past that would corroborate or dismiss my (genuinely small) fears about this?

2. If, you have no evidence dismissing this as a normal anomaly, have had similar occurrences THIS YEAR and are willing to share, then please do.

I am also wondering if this might have anything to do with the supposed pole reversal. Its a long stretch, I know, but I'll at least put it out there

Thank you for taking your time to read this; Any posts on-topic are wholeheartedly welcome


reply posted on 4-4-2011 @ 12:18 PM by scghst1
reply to post by Fazza!



Correct, but I live in the northern latitudes. I know not VERY northern. I have seen moss on the northern side of trees and such before while living in this area. But this year they are all on the southern side.


reply posted on 4-4-2011 @ 12:20 PM by scghst1
reply to post by Treespeaker



I hope you didnt mean to think i was saying the moss just suddenly moved from the northern side of these trees to the southern side! Usually all or any of the moss i see goes away around the end up summer in my area. I am more specifically speaking about the fact that the moss just grew on the southern sides of my trees this year


reply posted on 4-4-2011 @ 12:25 PM by Fazza!
reply to post by scghst1



Ahh my bad didn't read it properly

Maybe the moss is actually some kind of lichen with a mossy appearance and requires more intense sunlight to grow in? (They are known to compete with other plants to get access to sunlight so it would make sense that they would be South facing.)
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reply posted on 4-4-2011 @ 12:40 PM by scghst1
reply to post by Fazza!



That might be true, It looks more like flaky algae rather than the fuzzy moss. Thank you for your replies And if you would like i could take a picture of a few said trees.


reply posted on 4-4-2011 @ 01:02 PM by Fazza!
reply to post by scghst1



Yeah grab a few pictures and we can try to identify it


reply posted on 4-4-2011 @ 01:50 PM by scghst1
reply to post by Fazza!



So here are a few pictures of these trees...

First tree south side

#1 Tree Southside

Same tree north side
#1 Tree Northside

Second tree south side
#2 Tree Southside

Same second tree north side
#2 Tree Northside

Random tree with moss around the entire trunk for an up close view of said moss
#3 Tree Moss

I hope this helps identify what we are looking at

Cheers


reply posted on 4-4-2011 @ 02:21 PM by Fazza!
reply to post by scghst1



Definitly lichen! Quite amazing how it completely avoids the Northern side - must be a LOT less sunlight there

Found this on the Natural Navigator website:

There is a lichen that is pale green with dark speckles that I found on the southwestern side of beech trees too, most likely it is enjoying the rain-bearing winds from the southwest, but does not mind a bit of sun too.


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reply posted on 4-4-2011 @ 02:45 PM by scghst1
reply to post by Fazza!



Thank you for confirming that! I wasnt sure if it was a lichen or moss. Strange how it is on the southern side when the southern side is the side with the most sunlight and the least moisture. Hmm.. Oh well thank you for your comments Fazza!
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