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A Walk in the Woods - A Look at Lichens |
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If you've ever noticed and wondered about a mysterious plant which grows from trees, you've just meet and been introduced to a wonderful field of nature – the strange and distinctive world of lichens.
One of the main ingredients for healthy lichens is a non-polluted area. Like canaries in coal mines were able to warn of dangerous gases, so too the lichen is a measure of air quality.
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Others use trees in different ways such as wrapping themselves directly around the tree or its branches. The variety of shapes and colours seem as diverse as in a garden of flowers. |
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It is always a thrill to spot something unique. For example, capturing the fruits of lichens just at the right time as in the case of the image on the right. |
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As the seasons pass lichens too change. Close observations can reveal such things as the different colours of the fruit that add a little something extra to the scene.
On a single branch or the smallest twig, you might find a whole miniature garden of amazing shapes. |
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The variety of fruiting specimens is well worth the effort needed to seek out these strange formations. |
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Peculiar arrangements of the dots appear on a variety of lichens, adding to the fascination of these plants.
It is easy to miss many of these interesting patterns as they are on the reverse side. |
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