Cells in Tree Lichen
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Cells in Tree Lichen
I've always wanted to penetrate the secret of tree lichen cells. My samples were always too woody and dense to see more than the surface. Now, using the stereo microscope as a dissection tool, I cut into a section of lichen from a tree branch. I scraped the pieces into what amounted to a powdery consistence with particles close to the size of sand grains. I put the powder on a slide in a drop water. I waited a few minutes until the water penetrated. Then I could see a cell structure that I'd never seen before.
Re: Cells in Tree Lichen
Terrfic microscopy, thanks Don. I too for years pondered culturing, then viewing a variety of tree lichens. Quite a few types grown on my apple-trees here in finger lakes,NY.
Currently I have just for a few seasons directly 'fed' a few a few lichens insitu...using a variety of crude plant nutrient mixtures.
Terrfic to veiw the actual cell structures you have imaged for us. thank you, charlie g
Currently I have just for a few seasons directly 'fed' a few a few lichens insitu...using a variety of crude plant nutrient mixtures.
Terrfic to veiw the actual cell structures you have imaged for us. thank you, charlie g
Re: Cells in Tree Lichen
Interesting images and great to see the 60x performing pretty well too!
John B
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Re: Cells in Tree Lichen
Thanks. My true ambition is to see wood cells.charlie g wrote: ↑Wed Apr 28, 2021 4:56 pmTerrfic microscopy, thanks Don. I too for years pondered culturing, then viewing a variety of tree lichens. Quite a few types grown on my apple-trees here in finger lakes,NY.
Currently I have just for a few seasons directly 'fed' a few a few lichens insitu...using a variety of crude plant nutrient mixtures.
Terrfic to veiw the actual cell structures you have imaged for us. thank you, charlie g
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