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Xanthoria parietina

Like all lichens, Xanthoria parietina is a symbiosis between an algae and a fungus. The algae provides the chlorophyll necessary for photosynthesis and the fungus provides water and minerals. It can grow on all types of soil and in many different conditions. It looks great when the light hits it just right and resembles small flecks of gold

 

It has ben fund t o have strong antibacterial properties www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4425054/

 

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Uploaded on May 9, 2021
Taken on March 1, 2021