“Moss: From Forest to Garden: A Guide to the Hidden ... Descriptions of different species, accompanied by photos and illustrations, are designed to facilitate identification.

mushrooms, birds and insects. The forest is situated in the village of Mawphlang – meaning ‘moss-covered stone’ in Khasi – which is amongst the numerous settlements named after monoliths.

I was wandering in a dense forest with master mushroom forager Päivi and a group of several other Marthas. My boots squished on an uneven, cushiony carpet of moss and fallen leaves, giving my ...