moss
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The temperature of their breeding area has to be regularly checked and damp moss is used to plug the top of the jars.
From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026
After a worrying wait, Graham recently had his permit renewed to gather moss at the nearby Hafren forest, where he harvests around a quarter of his supply.
From BBC • Mar. 8, 2026
Demand has doubled in recent years, with customers buying his moss for hanging baskets in spring and Christmas wreaths in winter, as well as vivariums to keep geckos and iguanas happy all year round.
From BBC • Mar. 8, 2026
Even so, he never expected his expertise in moss to become part of a real criminal investigation.
From Science Daily • Mar. 6, 2026
Over the years, trees had quietly grown up around it and moss had spread across its roof.
From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown
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