Pixie Cups
Cladonia pyxidata - This tiny plant (approx 6mm high) is the product of algae and fungus in a symbiotic relationship. It is said that in the arctic regions they were used as wicks for blubber oil lamps. Lichens in the family Cladoniaceae are a primary food source for reindeer and caribou. The same lichen family is a source of compounds used to create antibiotic cream. A fascinating miniature world.
Pixie Cups
Cladonia pyxidata - This tiny plant (approx 6mm high) is the product of algae and fungus in a symbiotic relationship. It is said that in the arctic regions they were used as wicks for blubber oil lamps. Lichens in the family Cladoniaceae are a primary food source for reindeer and caribou. The same lichen family is a source of compounds used to create antibiotic cream. A fascinating miniature world.