“The Kingdom of Fungi”

Wonderful images by Rosie Hopkins

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statue with lichen by Rosie Hopkins
Image: Rosie Hopkins

“One could speculate that lichens would be among the last inhabitants to succumb on a dying earth at some distant point in the future.”
― Steven L. Stephenson, The Kingdom Fungi: The Biology of Mushrooms, Molds, and Lichens

Fungus in Woodland by Rosie Hopkins
Image: Rosie Hopkins
Fungus in woodland by Rosie Hopkins
image: Rosie Hopkins

Many thanks to Rosie Hopkins for the use of these marvellous images.

2 responses to ““The Kingdom of Fungi””

  1. Bernie Bell Avatar
    Bernie Bell

    The Lichenous Piper – oh, yes – ‘Piping down the valleys wild, Piping songs of pleasant glee.” – William Blake

    And, yes – they might be what‘s next for our planet….

    https://theorkneynews.scot/2019/09/12/predators/

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  2. Rosie Hopkins Avatar
    Rosie Hopkins

    Ironically the small green lichen is called Pixie Cup!

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