Science in the true form can be proven incorrect information over time, now I know little to nothing about lichen except I find it fascinating, it grows everywhere in my garden. Rocks and trees over the years I have stopped to photograph these unusual forms of life, time to learn more!
Lichen is an association of one or two fungus species and algae (cyanobacterium), what I found most interesting watching video then more research, it is possible more than two fungi are found depending on the make up in variants found.
Some say two or more algae with fungus, irrespective they arrive in all shapes and forms found almost everywhere I have visited, these complex organisms a sign of our air conditions, quietly absorbing the bad from the good to my understanding.
With moss often seen in close proximity in shaded conditions especially after rain led me to delve deeper learning this is a true plant and not fungi related. Nature always teaching, moss is flowerless green plant with no roots, reproducing via spores on stalked capsules, sounds similar to fungi but not related at all.
Not to feel uninformed this remark makes me happy, learning more then share into Hive, ‘Nearly half of all SA lichens are still mysteries to science we’ve been taking on the challenge and already found two new genera!’
Places I sourced information about this outlandish growth that is fungi related with a slight twist!
National Geographic YouTube "What's in a Lichen? How Scientists Got It Wrong for 150 Years"
Many Lichens Are Still Mysteries To Science
Lichen: What the fungus is it?
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Thought for Today: "When the hunter returns and is holding mushrooms, don't ask him about how his hunt went." - African Proverb
