Flint Moss - Plants of Hot Springs Island
A dark grey moss,
dotted with small flecks of rust-brown, Flint Moss is commonly found in area of
thermal activity, or piles of scree. The moss requires fire to spread its
seeds, and will ignite from even the smallest sparks. A 3" cube of Flint
Moss will burn for 3 to 4 hours and put off flame comparable to a normal sized
camp fire. The moss growing on piles of rubble or loose rock is the most
dangerous as friction from shifting stones can cause the rust-colored flecks to
produce sparks, turning what was once a moss covered mound of debris into a
raging inferno.
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