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British Soldier (Lichen)

Cladonia cristatella

Photo by Arya
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Field Notes

Description:

British Soldiers is a lichen which gets its name from its resemblance to the uniforms worn by English soldiers during the Revolutionary War. A lichen is not just one organism, but a fungus and algae living together to form a new organism.

Habitat:

British Soldiers can usually be found growing on decaying wood, soil, mossy logs, tree bases, and stumps.

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MilesBerkey
awesome pic of a developed micro-community!

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