{"product_id":"botanical-study-of-the-star-moss","title":"Star Moss upon Basalt","description":"\u003ch2\u003eCatalogue Entry\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eStar Moss occurs as dense cushions upon exposed stone, favouring isolated outcrops where little other vegetation is present. Mature colonies produce rigid five-rayed flowering bodies whose crystalline surfaces retain remarkable clarity despite prolonged exposure to frost, wind, and mineral deposits.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe principal body of the moss exhibits the compact branching habit common to alpine species, though examination of transverse sections has revealed no equivalent internal structure among recognised terrestrial genera. Individual colonies expand with unusual regularity, frequently preserving near-circular boundaries regardless of the underlying rock formation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe present study includes a mature colony in flower together with enlarged views of the flowering structures and surface morphology.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eRegistrar's Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eSurveyors have remarked that established colonies are seldom found in the company of other mosses. Whether this reflects environmental preference or competitive exclusion remains unrecorded.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePrint Specification\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eMuseum-quality giclée print produced with archival pigment inks on Hahnemühle German Etching 310gsm.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrinted on a heavyweight, velvety matte fine art paper selected for its richly textured surface and exceptional detail reproduction.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Museum of Imagined Worlds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":71819266981910,"sku":null,"price":91.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1402\/7390\/9782\/files\/Z4GnRJ5Sv0RT-LlDhnlA9_plate_17_star_moss.jpg?v=1785095773","url":"https:\/\/museumofimaginedworlds.com\/products\/botanical-study-of-the-star-moss","provider":"Museum of Imagined Worlds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}