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Cladonia didyma
Red-tipped, minty green lichen with some darkening of the podetia ("stalks"). The podetia are 10-30mm long with red caps called apothecia--which are spore-bearing structures. The Cladonia genus is comprised of moss-like cup lichens. Lichens are composite organisms comprised of a fungus being inhabited by algae or cyanobacteria. According to NatureServe Explorer, Cladonia didyma's national status is N1 (critically imperiled).
Growing at the top of a ridge in a dense mixed hardwood/coniferous forest in Northwest Georgia (Gordon County), US
Spotted on Oct 1, 2017
Submitted on Dec 19, 2017
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Very nice! Congrats.
There is indeed a festive color theme... as with yesterday's Kukri snake (you feel as if could wrap presents with it :-) )!
Congrats!
Thank you, AntónioGinjaGinja!
I feel like its kind of a festive color scheme too? Haha!
Beautiful series flowntheloop,ilove these guy's :-) congrats on the SOTD and thanks for sharing
Thank you so much! I'm glad everyone thought they were beautiful too!
Congratulations Lisa, these tiny guys have earned you a Spotting of the Day:
"Today we bring you to the marvellous small world of Cladonia lichens, with these Southern Soldiers (Cladonia didyma) as our Spotting of the Day! Project Noah member flowntheloop writes: "Red-tipped, minty green lichen with some darkening of the podetia ("stalks"). The podetia are 10-30mm long with red caps called apothecia--which are spore-bearing structures. The Cladonia genus is comprised of moss-like cup lichens. Lichens are composite organisms comprised of a fungus being inhabited by algae or cyanobacteria. According to NatureServe Explorer, Cladonia didyma's national status is N1 (critically imperiled)".
Next time you take a forest walk, look out for Cladonia lichens: https://buff.ly/2Djq5TN "
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I can totally see that! :)
Beautiful! I think they look like a field of poppies...Or, maybe Nerds candy.
Haha! :D Yes, Mark! I think the common name suits them well!
I hear the beating of tiny drums. :)
Thank you so much, Zlatan! I never tire of seeing them!
a beauty!