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Posted: 18 Feb 2015

Taken: 14 Apr 2014

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lichen •
wahsington •
sharpe park •
alectoria •
vancouverensis •
witch's hair •
fidalgo island •

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Witch's Hair

Witch's Hair
I believe this is the endemic lichen species, Alectoria vancouverensis, the Vancouver Witch's Hair. That species grows at low elevations and this was photographed along the coast in Sharpe Park on Fidalgo Island.

Ryan Brookes, Reg Pegg, , ColRam and 27 other people have particularly liked this photo

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 raingirl
raingirl club
my understanding is that this type only grows where the air is clean enough - the park near us says they watch for it to see how the qir quality is doing.
10 years ago.
RHH club has replied to raingirl club
I had heard that once but had forgotten. Very interesting.
10 years ago.
 Pam J
Pam J club
Magical stuff indeed !
10 years ago.
 William Sutherland
William Sutherland club
Fantastic capture!
10 years ago.
 (*NIKonGT*)
(*NIKonGT*)
Wonderful seen and taken. Thanks for the info too!
10 years ago.
 tiabunna
tiabunna club
Well taken and a very interesting subject.
10 years ago.
 Malik Raoulda
Malik Raoulda club
Naturally beautiful this report, your findings are remarkably beautiful.
10 years ago.
 Jaap van 't Veen
Jaap van 't Veen club
Wonderful details.
10 years ago.
 sasithorn_s
sasithorn_s
Interesting plant with lovely name!
Very beautifully detailed close up,Ron!
10 years ago.
 Eve
Eve
Un parasite ? ....une belle prise, un incroyable enchevêtrement
Bonne fin de journée Ron !
10 years ago.
RHH club has replied to Eve
No, lichens are not parasites.
10 years ago.
 Treasa Ui Cionaodha
Treasa Ui Cionaodha
www.centralcoastbiodiversity.org/common-witchs-hair-bull-alectoria-sarmentosa.html
Wonderful unusual plant. Great Info. Well done Ron Regards Tess.
10 years ago.
 Fizgig
Fizgig
Nicely composed shot with beautiful bokeh... Fascinating plant =)
10 years ago.
 niraK68
niraK68 club
:D great
10 years ago.
 Nora Caracci
Nora Caracci club
interesting and excellent close up, great DOF too !
10 years ago.
 ColRam
ColRam
Amazing !! We have the same lichen here. The name is also the same but in french
Cheveux de sorcière.
Chinese people dont like it. they said that this lichen take their energy
10 years ago.
RHH club has replied to ColRam
Great information.
10 years ago.
ColRam has replied to RHH club
I think some tahitian people brought it back from a trip to America.
10 years ago.
RHH club has replied to ColRam
That's amazing!
10 years ago.

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