Lettuce Lichen
Similar to the Old Man’s Beard, Lungwort lichens can only thrive in…
Pertusaria andersoniae
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Some of our herbarium specimens are of incredibly rare species. This is…
Giant puffball
This spectacular giant puffball can be found in meadows, fields and forests…
John Cage
Mostly remembered for his experimental music compositions, John Cage was also a…
Richard Spruce
“Whenever rains, swollen streams, and grumbling Indians combined to overwhelm me with…
Lace Algae
Many of the red algae are incredibly delicate and beautiful, as exemplified…
Truffle
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Truffles are fruiting bodies of Tuber fungi that grow underground. The fungi…