moss
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He believes that the origins of this fungus may be in a native species that has since adapted to kill the heath-star moss.
From BBC • May 30, 2026
The fungus clings onto the moss stem, ballooning like candy floss around a stick.
From BBC • May 30, 2026
"This moss has just exploded. In the 1930s, native mosses would have been growing here instead," Greiff explains.
From BBC • May 30, 2026
It's even penetrated some of the moss cells.
From BBC • May 30, 2026
The branches of the oak trees and their dangling threads of moss sweep the ground, and the sweet scent of magnolia flowers fill the air.
From "King and the Dragonflies" by Kacen Callender
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