If you've never stopped, got down on your knees in the dirt and taken a close up look at Lichen then you've actually missed seeing one of the most diverse, interesting and beautiful members of the plant kingdom. As a definition...
Lichen is a composite organism that emerges from algae or cyanobacteria (or both) living among filaments of a fungus in a mutually beneficial (symbiotic) relationship.
Lichen has always intrigued me. I've observed, photographed, and attempted identification of lichen every spot on this planet that I've ever been. Lichen is everywhere.
The Cedar Keys are no exception. it is ever present.
The photos are two examples of lichen I found today.
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