British Soldiers

[Joel Bolden]

The British Soldier Lichen, like all lichens, is a combination of a fungus and an algae living in symbiosis. The red portion are the fungal spores. I find these colorful lichens occasionally on rotting stumps, usually close to water.

 

[Dean_Gretsch]

A Canadian member that hasn't posted in quite some time now, first informed me of these nice little " soldiers ". Nice pic.

 

[Space Face]

I can see why they are called that. Redcoats.

 

[K9Kirk]

Interesting, thanks for sharing.