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08-Oct-2022

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Red tips of British Soldier Lichen repel the sun to protect reproductive spores. However, the bright tips don’t protect the lichen from becoming deer food.

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Pierre		07-Dec-2022 14:33
Une superbe photo de ce joli lichen avec ses petites boules rouges! V

janescottcumming		04-Dec-2022 21:06
Interesting information and a cool photo.

bill friedlander		04-Dec-2022 16:34
They are very pretty and play an important role too. V

Jeff Real		04-Dec-2022 14:34
Nnature is so fantastic and fascinating! I love the beautiful work that you do with iy. V

Carl Carbone		04-Dec-2022 13:52
Such a neat organism. Nice find and capture!

Danad		04-Dec-2022 11:08
A great find ! V

Ursula Miller		04-Dec-2022 07:48
A beautiful species of lichen. V

globalgadabout		04-Dec-2022 06:10
it seems almost like a work of embroidery, and an attractive one at that..

Helen Betts		04-Dec-2022 05:58
Very pretty lichen with those red tips, and I can imagine how a deer might see a meal there.

Gill Kopy		04-Dec-2022 05:49
What a lovely lichen- I can just see the deer saying "Yum" !! V

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