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Genus: Spirogyra
Brilliant green filamentous algae with spiraling arrangement of chloroplasts.
Shallow pond in rural SW Pennsylvania
Considered by many to be the most beautiful of the filamentous algae.
Spotted on Nov 23, 2012
Submitted on Nov 30, 2012
7 Comments
Whoa ... what a beautiful mission you've got there. It is something I've always admired in nature. I just signed up and will have to go through my postings for more appropriate images.
This is beautiful! I enjoy this!
Thank u for amazing view! Very rare indeed! Looks like DNA chain!
Brilliant geometry and maths though. I wonder what determines the angle of that triple helix ? This would be an excellent addition to the mission for mathematics in nature... http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/9071...
Thanks. Among my all time favorites. Unfortunately, a photograph does not do justice to its brilliant green.
Amazing.
Thanks for posting this microscopic view. Not everyone can get such a picture.