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Cladonia Chlorophae - 'Pixie cups' - this is a large genus with many hundreds of species. The fruits around the cup edges are generally a red or deep brown colour from pigmentation caused by rhodocladonic acid. Closely related to Reindeer Moss Lichens. These from a plant pot near our front door, and brought indoors to enable use of studio lights and the in camera focus stacking.
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Cladonia Chlorophae - 'Pixie cups' - this is a large genus with many hundreds of species. The fruits around the cup edges are generally a red or deep brown colour from pigmentation caused by rhodocladonic acid. Closely related to Reindeer Moss Lichens. These from a plant pot near our front door, and brought indoors to enable use of studio lights and the in camera focus stacking.