Classification of plant moss with two characteristics

Mosses slow down erosion, store moisture and soil nutrients, and provide shelter for small animals and food for larger herbivores. Mosses have green, flat structures that resemble true leaves, which absorb water and nutrients; some mosses have small branches.

the elements of art are the visual tools that the artist uses to create a composition. these are line, shape, color, value, form, texture, and space.

the principles of art and design are balance, contrast, emphasis, movement, pattern, rhythm, and unity/variety.