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Wolf lichen fallen from a ponderosa pine Geotagged,Letharia columbiana,Spring,United States,Wolf Lichen Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Wolf lichen fallen from a ponderosa pine

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    Ferdy Christant
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    Saw this one yesterday and it amazed me, yet I forgot to comment on it. Incredible! Posted 10 years ago
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      morpheme
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      This lichen grows in abundance in some forests around here. It really is that bright - the effect can be a bit psychedelic, especially when the sun shines on it. It shares it's common name with a closely related species, Letharia vulpina, that has a bit more information available. If their uses correlate, Native Americans used it to make dye and as a poison for wolves and foxes. It contains a compound that affects meat eaters, but interestingly enough not mice or rabbits. Posted 10 years ago
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        Ferdy Christant
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        I know you're not the person to artificially saturate photos, that's why it amazed me even more. What a fabulous species. Would love to play with it with some remote flashes to create a mobile studio. Posted 10 years ago

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The Wolf Lichen

Bright green/chartreuse lichen that grows on pine trees

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Similar species: Lecanorales
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Uploaded Apr 28, 2015. Captured Apr 26, 2015 11:28 in Unnamed Road, Cle Elum, WA 98922, USA.
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  • 1/125s
  • ISO200
  • 50mm

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