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Jelly Lichen - Leptogium sp. (file.garden)

submitted 3 weeks ago by magpie@mander.xyz to c/Lichen@mander.xyz

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[–] harmbugler@piefed.social 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I can feel this picture. Mmm, squishy

[–] magpie@mander.xyz 1 points 3 weeks ago

The nostoc-vibes are strong with this one!

[–] Tempus_Fugit@midwest.social 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Oh that's cool. I've never seen one of these.

[–] magpie@mander.xyz 2 points 3 weeks ago

Yeah, this is my first year taking notice of them, I probably just thought they were mushrooms in previous years because I'm finding they're pretty abundant.

[–] omgboom@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 3 weeks ago

Does it taste like licorice?

[–] Hirom@beehaw.org 1 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

RIP tree

[–] magpie@mander.xyz 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Lichens don't typically feed on trees or affect the overall health of them either.

[–] Hirom@beehaw.org 1 points 3 weeks ago

Nicer than most fungi.