Things that grow on trees by susanj

Photography • Macro • posted on Jun 12, 2009

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I was on holidays driving through the Blue Mountains near Grafton in NSW. When we took a break for coffee I spotted that different types of moss etc were growing on the gum trees there. If anyone knows the name for these please let me know.

Comments (7)

alvesm

8:16PM | Fri, 12 June 2009

Hi There, These are not mosses, but lichens. Nice pic!

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clbsmiley

9:39PM | Fri, 12 June 2009

I believe they are parasitic like mistletoe and spanish moss. Cool capture...

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babuci

10:22PM | Fri, 12 June 2009

Usnea lichen and a great capture of it. What is wrapped around a log is Foliose lichen.

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MrsRatbag

11:05PM | Fri, 12 June 2009

Great shot, I love these!

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susanj

11:09PM | Fri, 12 June 2009

Thanks for setting me straight on the names.

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durleybeachbum

12:53PM | Sat, 13 June 2009

Wonderful pic!

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Chipka

9:08PM | Sat, 13 June 2009

I really like this image. Of course I also like things that grow on trees...though more honestly, I like the things that eat the things that grow on trees...but that's a long and complicated tale of being a science nerd as a kid. This is a gorgeous capture, a fantastic glimpse into a world far more complex than anything we're accustomed to "seeing." This is a fantastic work of art. Great.