Moss grows in masses or mats in wet, shady areas on dead and decaying logs, rocks, trunks of trees, and even bare soil. Moss can grow on the bark of trees where conditions are favorable.

“It keeps its form, texture, and color for a number of years—three years guaranteed durability, but product lifetime reaches five to 10 years,” according to the product’s Kickstarter page.

PORTLAND – A huge, largely underground industry has been built on the moss that drapes some forest trees, raising ecological concerns, questions about export of potentially invasive species, and ...