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Holiday lichen

Dec. 17th, 2014 at 6:36 AM
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Image of the Day!

It's about time we featured a lichen! Half flora / half fauna, lichens are the incredible fungi that can grow virtually anywhere thanks to their symbiotic algae.

Cladonia cristatella produces spores in these bright red cups and is the primary food source for reindeer (caribou). That's why we're proclaiming C. cristatella the official microbe of Christmas!

Image credit: Marieka Gryzenhout / stereomicroscopy (0.8x)

(from Microbiology and Immunology FB page)
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[identity profile] earthspirits.livejournal.com
Dec. 17th, 2014 08:26 pm (UTC)
What a lovely photo - Looks like tiny flowers in its super closeup.
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Dec. 18th, 2014 02:33 am (UTC)
It does, doesn't it? Pleased you enjoyed :)
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