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Fishnet Lichen - Ramalina menziezii

A long strand of Ramalina menziesii hung in the open air, swaying back and forth in the light breeze. A small constriction part way down made me wonder how it kept from breaking at that point. The fungal cells at that twist must be strong, for we had high winds and rain just a few days ago. How fast do these fishnet lichens grow? Was this a decade of growth or even longer? So much to marvel about.

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A long strand of Ramalina menziesii hung in the open air, swaying back and forth in the light breeze. A small constriction part way down made me wonder how it kept from breaking at that point. The fungal cells at that twist must be strong, for we had high winds and rain just a few days ago. How fast do these fishnet lichens grow? Was this a decade of growth or even longer? So much to marvel about.