A nice assemblage with late-summer vibes.
Sunday 22 August 2021
Monday 9 August 2021
Alder Tongue
These strange growths on alder cones are cause by a fungus - Taphrina alni - but they are actually galls. Like the structures produced by gall-wasps, the natural growth of the plant is distorted by the fungus to produce distinctive structures for its benefit.
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| Taphrina alni - alder tongue |
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| Taphrina alni - alder tongue |
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| Taphrina alni - alder tongue |
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| Taphrina alni - alder tongue |
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