I have this fungus by Richardphotos

Photography • Landscape • posted on Nov 10, 2014

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can you help me? from Petit Jean Mountain State Park, Arkansas

Comments (35)

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kenmo

10:52AM | Mon, 10 November 2014

Very interesting rock formation....

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drifterlee

11:41AM | Mon, 10 November 2014

As long as it isn't between your toes, LOL!!!!!

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Staticon

11:47AM | Mon, 10 November 2014

The dark green is moss so not a fungus but the lighter blotches look like Lichen which is, according to Wikipedia, a composite organism that emerges from algae or cyanobacteria (or both) living among filaments of a fungus in a mutually beneficial (symbiotic) relationship. If memory serves me correctly, this is a very slow growing organism and is one of the oldest living things on the planet and occur from sea level to high alpine elevations. They are very sensitive to environmental disturbances and can be used as a guide for assessing air pollution and metal contamination. They can grow on (and in) solid rock or longer-lived plants but are not parasites on their hosts, they only use them as a substrate to grow on or in. There is quite a lot more on Wikipedia if you are interested. :-)

Richardphotos

1:20PM | Mon, 10 November 2014

it was meant only as a poor joke, but thanks for the information

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JeffersonAF

11:48AM | Mon, 10 November 2014

Excellent photo.

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farmerC

12:47PM | Mon, 10 November 2014

Exellent shot.

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jayfar

1:10PM | Mon, 10 November 2014

The moss has taken a lichen to the stones !! Nice shot Richard but sorry I can't help.

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Richardphotos

1:28PM | Mon, 10 November 2014

no one has seen the partial face?

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Cyve

4:18PM | Mon, 10 November 2014

Superbe picture !!!

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magnus073

4:41PM | Mon, 10 November 2014

Richard, I enjoyed the joke and the detailed response you got also.

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pimanjc

4:44PM | Mon, 10 November 2014

Interprizing fungi.

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Darkwish

5:27PM | Mon, 10 November 2014

Great shot!

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eekdog

5:55PM | Mon, 10 November 2014

i sorta see a face in the mix.

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jeroni

5:56PM | Mon, 10 November 2014

Wonderful and very creative work

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RodS

7:58PM | Mon, 10 November 2014

LOL - a fun shot, Richard! I do see a bit of a face there.

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Windigo

8:49PM | Mon, 10 November 2014

How in the name of all that is holy did you get a photo of me - Lol ! To be honest I missed the face until you mentioned it, looks like 'The Thing' from Fantastic 4 comics fame!

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UVDan

9:57PM | Mon, 10 November 2014

A very nice nature study.

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bakapo

10:10PM | Mon, 10 November 2014

I see a face. I think seeing faces is a more serious a condition than having fungus. everyone is watching meee... :)

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Faemike55

10:39PM | Mon, 10 November 2014

I saw the face right away! Very cool capture!

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jocko500

11:06PM | Mon, 10 November 2014

cool

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bebopdlx

11:57PM | Mon, 10 November 2014

It is face like, cool shot.

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starship64

12:11AM | Tue, 11 November 2014

What an interesting pattern. Nice capture.

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blinkings

1:11AM | Tue, 11 November 2014

Tinea is an awful affliction mate!

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ichtvan

1:53AM | Tue, 11 November 2014

Nice shot !!!

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pat40

4:12AM | Tue, 11 November 2014

Lovely shot

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ontar1

8:44AM | Tue, 11 November 2014

The light green and white growth always called it Lichen, the other I always call moss, don't know if this help or you not, but great rock formation and the addition of the Lichen and moss makes it pretty, outstanding capture!

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