I have no idea what this...

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I have no idea what this...

I have no idea what this...

I have no idea what this funky minute plant is that was growing on the side of a rock in the rockpile but I deemed it bizarre enough to photograph. Kinda cool, huh?
Brian Jenkins
on Apr 20, 2005 12:06 am
Lat/Lon: 45.30000°N / 121.9167°W
Image ID: 101342

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nartreb

nartreb - Jul 21, 2006 6:10 pm - Hasn't voted

British Soldier Lichen

The pale things with red caps are British Soldier Lichen, a symbiosis of Cladonia Cristatella (a fungus) with Trebouxia Erici (an algae) - the red bits are the spore-forming parts of the fungus.
The spiky green-brown plants are a moss of some kind.

Brian Jenkins

Brian Jenkins - Jul 21, 2006 9:48 pm - Hasn't voted

Re: British Soldier Lichen

Wow, hey thanks! I had no idea there was more than one type of plant/fungus there. Appreciate the help. Your profile doesn't say what you do for a living but I'm guessing plant biologist??

Romuald Kosina

Romuald Kosina - Dec 1, 2006 3:11 pm - Voted 10/10

Hi, Brian!!!

Hi, Brian!!! It is some species of Cladonia.
Cheers!!!!!!!!
Romek

Brian Jenkins

Brian Jenkins - Dec 1, 2006 8:41 pm - Hasn't voted

Re: Hi, Brian!!!

Thanks!

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