IotW: Vulpina

Vulpina Photo: Maxwell Odland

Vulpina
Photo: Maxwell Odland

A sea of vibrant neon light against the otherwise dark backdrop of forest.

Wolf lichen (Letharia vulpina) grows readily on the bark of mature red firs.

Look, but don’t eat.

This compound organism is toxic enough to be used for poisoned arrowheads.

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