Symbiosis

The dark room is focusing on Lichen this week and I just happen to have some available for a photo. "Lichen can actually be of benefit. It's a natural air quality indicator, as it absorbs everything in the environment around it, but only thrives when the air quality is clean. Lichens are used in deodorant, toothpaste, salves, extracts, and perfumes."

[Shutterbug]

I love this minimalist capture. Thanks for participating in our darkroom challenge.

[Diane]

Pretty color.

[Diana]

This is a beauty and looks like a flower, wonderful capture and tones.

[Brian]

Thanks for the image and the information

[Kathy A]

Very pretty lichen

[JackieR]

I had no idea about their uses!!! I clean my teeth with lichen!!!!!????

Fabulous photo,

[Babs]

I love lichen what a beautiful colour

[Joan Robillard]

Nice

[bkb in the city]

Very nice

[Kathy Burzynski]

Wow, I never knew anything about lichen. very interesting information and photo - Kind of reminds me of a carnation

[Kathy]

A good abstract capture of the lichen. The air must be very clean in my backyard, as my redbud tree is covered in lichen.

[katy]

@shutterbug49 @eudora @ludwigsdiana @briaan @kjarn @30pics4jackiesdiamond @onewing @joansmor @bkbinthecity @myhrhelper @randystreat I really appreciate all your comments about this one. I felt it looked a little like a flower too and was very surprised to learn it is an air quality indicator as well as an ingredient in personal hygiene supplies

[Ann H. LeFevre]

Well, then, I guess it's a good thing we have a lot of lichen around us. (o; Good shot.

[katy]

@olivetreeann lol yes, it is a good sign. Thanks.

[Mary Siegle]

I never would have know what this was, if you hadn't said. Now I can see it, but at first I thought it was some sort of flower and was puzzling over the rest of the composition.

[katy]

@mcsiegle it does have a very flower like quality does it not?