Moist Evergreen Forest

This Miners Lettuce flourishes with sunlight and moist conditions. I think the coolness of the Evergreen Forest in addition to some sunlight are the best conditions for this plant according to where I found it. I think the bowl-like center is ergonomically fit for capturing both water and sunlight.
Turkey tail can be found on dead hardwood logs and stumps. I happened to find this turkey trail on what seemed to be an old, rotting log--which are common forests. In fact, Turkey trail is one of the most common mushrooms in North American woods. This type of mushroom helps these dead hardwood logs to decompose thus explaining why they are located at the base of these stumps as a source of their nourishment.
Bracken ferns are adaptable plants that contain pretty large triangle-like stems that rise up. I think this plant's design is intended for the sole purpose of it surviving and thriving in very moist and damp communities to maintain its moisture and prevent it from drying out. Although bracken ferns contain these huge leaves, this particular one was located in a shaded area and was very short and close to the ground--possibly indicating that it is damper near the ground.
The Sword Fern needs consistent moisture, light sunlight, and cool weather to thrive. It consists of a tight clump which spreads from a round base and extended stems that contain equal-sized leaves (as opposed to its bracken fern counterpart). This dark-green plant was found in the wettest part of the moist evergreen forest that I explored suggesting that it most likely prefers wet and shaded areas. Their extended stems and leaf size are perfectly suited to collecting moisture from its environment.
Lichen are highly adaptable organisms that thrive in moist environments. They depend on wet environments for their nutrients in order for them to grow. The lichen I discovered on my hike were all found on tree and their bark, so it appears that they seem to share a symbiotic relationship with trees and their bark.

Posted on Φεβρουάριος 24, 2013 0610 ΠΜ by