How and why everyone finds there niche in nature is interesting. It is a question I often ask myself when observing nature.
Weissia controversa moss often has a lichen species of Cladonia mixed in. Here the Cladonia lichen was the mint green color.
Say ahhhhh says the doctor. The rock reminded Jeanne of a tongue sticking out. LOL And it must have been a huge creature. The rock was about four inches across.
We found several of these magnificent oaks!
A small mott of Mexican Plums!
Many of the flowers had already lost their petals. Additionally, there was not much of a fragrance that cool day. Funny, how most people enjoy the Mexican Plum’s fragrance. But I find it stinky. Go figure.
A cluster of oaks!
A hunter had put in a climbing spike.
Heard it on the grapevine. 🙂
The very showy Goldeye Lichen, Teloschistes exilis, crowded in with Ramalina lichens, and foliose lichens. Additionally, crustose lichens were plastered on the branch (hard to see).
Crowded like a busy shopping mall during the holidays!
Two different species of Ramalina, several foliose species, one Teloschistes and I bet 2-5 crustose species. Crustose are the hardest and usually need to look with a loupe which I didn’t do🤷🏻♀️
That busy mall picture is wonderful. Do you know how many different lichens are on it?
Two different species of Ramalina, several foliose species, one Teloschistes and I bet 2-5 crustose species. Crustose are the hardest and usually need to look with a loupe which I didn’t do🤷🏻♀️
There is definitely a difference of opinion at our house about the scent of Mexican plum flowers!
😂😂😂
Beautiful day!