Used to think moss was just a weed until my 5 day trip to the Olympic rainforest

I always yanked moss off my trees thinking it was killing them. But after standing in the Hoh Rainforest last week watching this insane green carpet cover every single surface, I realized it's actually a whole micro-habitat for bugs and moisture control. Has anyone else had a moment where a specific place totally flipped your opinion on something?

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charlesowens3d ago

Used to scrape moss off my driveway constantly, but after hiking through the Hoh I finally get it's this whole living ecosystem instead of just some gross weed lol

rayc382d ago

Yeah, no kidding. My buddy Dave used to pressure wash his whole brick patio twice a year to kill the moss. Then he went on a trip to the Pacific Northwest and saw it covering whole forests. He came back and now he just lets it grow on the shady side of his house. Says it looks more natural and the birds use it for nesting material. Funny how a hike can change your whole outlook on something you used to fight all the time. @charlesowens you hit the nail on the head with that Hoh experience, it really does put things in perspective.