Are there particular types of rock or stone that are more likely to be colonised by moss & lichens than others

Question

Are there particular types of rock or stone that are more likely to be colonised by moss & lichens than others

Answer 1

Porous rocks ([generaly sedimentry] sandstone, gritstone, limestone) are better than relativly impervious rocks ([generaly igneous and metamorphic] granite, marble, quartzite), as the porus rocks hold moisture which all plants need

Answer 2

LIME STONE GATHERS QUITE ALOT OF MOSS