ID this Moss please

[gsparsan]

I have got this moss in abundance in my garden, growing on rocks etc in humid areas. I was wondering if anyone can tell me what this is and if it can adapt to under water.

[Kashta]

I have got this moss in abundance in my garden, growing on rocks etc in humid areas. I was wondering if anyone can tell me what this is and if it can adapt to under water.

I would say it's "mood moss" - also called clump moss, cushion moss, or bun moss. It's commonly available commercially too in both fresh and dried form.. used for topiaries, floral arrangements, terrariums, various craft projects. If that's it, then no.. it's not aquatic. It might survive for a few months under water and then die off. Would not last indefinitely.

A lot of the aquatic moss "dealers" grab terrestial mosses all the time and try to sell them as truly aquatic ones. So pretty much anything we might find that's abundantly growing has, most likely, already been tried many times over for aquarium use. But.. since you have so much of it, you might as well do some testing with it just to see for yourself.

Here're some photos of mood moss for comparison. (The first 2 photos are huge, so you can click those for a close up view.)

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_I3CR1wGM8_U/RsotW8d3DVI/AAAAAAAAA2k/iJMKsZYHuTE/IMG_0656.jpg

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_I3CR1wGM8_U/RsotZsd3DWI/AAAAAAAAA2w/-iKCX6-WtQo/IMG_0657.jpg

http://housemartin.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8341c54b653ef00e55355cacc8833-500wi

http://www.birdsviewfarms.com/Images/MoodMoss.jpg

http://www.mossfoam.com/images/moodmossshawlk.jpg

http://www.petmountain.com/shop/standard/1/512058/1.jpg

http://www.birdsviewfarms.com/Images/MoodMoss.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3040/2939358911_85796da488.jpg?v=0

http://www.scienceimage.csiro.au/sio2004/index.cfm?event=site.image.thumbnail&id=1524&viewfile=f&divid=AT

[gsparsan]

Thanks Kashta, it looks exactly like that. I've put some on a few rocks in my outside tank. Lets see if it holds. If it stays for several months, it may well be worth it.

[bluekrissyspike]

this has nothing to do with your q but i think this is really neat:
http://housemartin.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8341c54b653ef00e55355cacc8833-500wi (http://housemartin.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8341c54b653ef00e55355cacc8833-500wi)

[zerojoe0917]

Thanks Kashta, it looks exactly like that. I've put some on a few rocks in my outside tank. Lets see if it holds. If it stays for several months, it may well be worth it.

good luck on your project..keep us updated..i would like to know the result..

[gsparsan]

As we don't get many of the aquatic plant varieties here (ban on import), I'm trying to use what I can.
I'll post some pics next week of progress.

[zerojoe0917]

where are you located at?

[Kashta]

Must be somewhere mossy. I'm envious. I miss the mountains with trees, ferns, and mosses. Guess that's why I enjoy them so much in fish tanks.

[Kashta]

this has nothing to do with your q but i think this is really neat:
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I liked that one a lot, too.

Oh lordy.. it's by Martha Stewart. (Should've known.)

http://www.marthastewart.com/portal/site/mslo/menuitem.58031cf9775720e593598e10d373a0a0/?vgnextoid=26d552c56ed38110VgnVCM1000003d370a0aRCR D&vgnextchannel=f66452c56ed38110VgnVCM1000003d370a0a RCRD&vgnextfmt=print&lnc=8599cf380e1dd010VgnVCM1000005b09a00aRCRD&page=1 (http://housemartin.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8341c54b653ef00e55355cacc8833-500wi)

Same thing.. sort of. But not as cute.

http://blog.kimvallee.com/images/blog_kimvallee_com/WindowsLiveWriter/TrendreportTherawmaterialsarethehonorgue_A1DB/natural_centerpiece6.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/202/453299162_b957980ab6.jpg?v=0


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This is "ornamental faux moss," of all things. Found it at a floral supply website. LOL.

http://www.pyob.com/images/moss_topperpotlargePM078NT.jpg



And... that's just sad. :headshake2:

http://www.gidesigns.net/images/cavalier-laying-moss-topiary.jpg



I think someone's missing her hula skirt. :nilly:

http://www.gidesigns.net/images/lion-planted-topiary.jpg

[gsparsan]

Must be somewhere mossy. I'm envious. I miss the mountains with trees, ferns, and mosses. Guess that's why I enjoy them so much in fish tanks.

Not at all. I'm from Mauritius, which is very sunny but also moderately humid. We do get these moss but mostly in cooler parts like on river banks, forests etc

[zerojoe0917]

Not at all. I'm from Mauritius, which is very sunny but also moderately humid. We do get these moss but mostly in cooler parts like on river banks, forests etc

no way!! you are from mauritius?! I am kinda from there too......did you go check in the river?!

[zerojoe0917]

you can make one of those half water half land tank. Then you can keep those mosses

[bluekrissyspike]

i just googled mauritius and i have to say, i'm extremely jealous. all i see right now when i look outside is snow. that's it. right now i can't even see the buildings across the road. if i was a guy, i'd give my left nut to be somewhere like that...lol.
i'd be interested to see how the moss does submerged, so i'm looking forward to an update.

[zerojoe0917]

i just googled mauritius and i have to say, i'm extremely jealous. all i see right now when i look outside is snow. that's it. right now i can't even see the buildings across the road. if i was a guy, i'd give my left nut to be somewhere like that...lol.
i'd be interested to see how the moss does submerged, so i'm looking forward to an update.

I don't think one left nut can bring you there.

[gsparsan]

It is quite warmer here. Specially this time of the year. The water kept in the sun can get past 30°c. And you get a lot of pearling... and a LOT of algae

[gsparsan]

no way!! you are from mauritius?! I am kinda from there too......did you go check in the river?!

Did you say you from Mauritius?

[zerojoe0917]

Did you say you from Mauritius?

i was..part of my family still live there.....but i moved to USA now..for study reason......however, i never learn how to speak french...i still go back there from time to time...