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Alga verdeazulada.

Nostoc comune (cianobacteria)

Description:

Nostoc es un alga del género de cianobacterias de agua dulce o terrestres, perteneciente a la familia Nostocaceae, forma colonias esféricas. En tiempo húmedo constituye masas gelatinosas, hidratadas, informes y blandas de algunos centímetros, de color verde oliváceo o marrón, que descansan sobre rellanos de roca o claros de suelo yermo. En cambio, en tiempo seco se reduce a unas láminas negras, pequeñas y frágiles, que pasarán desapercibidas. Aparecen tras la lluvia como salidas de la nada.

Habitat:

Sobre rellano de rocas en umbría, entre musgo y hierbas. La presa (Valencia). They are on shady rocks landing, among moss and grass. La presa (Valencia).

Notes:

Nostoc is an alga belonging to the genus of cyanobacteria in freshwater or land, belonging to the family Nostocaceae, form spherical colonies. In wet weather is gelatinous masses, hydrated, soft and reports of a few centimeters, olive green or brown, resting on rock or clear landings of barren soil. In contrast, dry weather is reduced to a black sheet, small and frail, and go unnoticed. Appear after the rain and out of nowhere.

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3 Comments

eulalia rubio
eulalia rubio 12 years ago

ShelbyCheatham, identified, is a seaweed.

eulalia rubio
eulalia rubio 12 years ago

Exactly, the last three days it has rained a lot. Tomorrow I will devote my time to seek identification of all fungi that I found today. I communicate to you when you find it.

ShelbyNicole.
ShelbyNicole. 12 years ago

Hey! I used to have these little Seaweed type things grow in the ditch at my old house before I moved! After it would rain in the Spring, the water would fill up in the ditch & these would grow. I hope you find out what they are!

eulalia rubio
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eulalia rubio

Manises, Comunitat Valenciana, Spain

Spotted on Dec 6, 2011
Submitted on Dec 6, 2011

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