black moss

black moss definitions

noun
  • Any of numerous species of dark-coloured mosses (Bryophyta), possibly species of the genera Grimmia, Andreaea, Syntrichia, Cinclidotus. 

  • Nostoc flagelliforme (fat choy), a terrestrial cyanobacterium eaten in Chinese cuisine. 

  • Bryoria fremontii (wila), a lichen eaten by First Peoples in North America. 

  • Tillandsia usneoides (Spanish moss), a flowering plant, particularly after it has been dried for use as stuffing and decoration.