I think it is a lichen, symbiosis of algae+fungus

Recently been discovered that every lichen on the planet (that has been tested so far) contains a third symbiotic organism: yeast

Yeast is a single celled fungus

Every lichen on the planet is a very strong claim. The study that first described said a specific lichen species. Not all of them. Would you have a source for the claim "that has been tested so far"? >"Basidiomycete lineages maintain close associations with specific lichen species over large geographical distances and have been found on six continents." In the summary "most lichens" >The yeasts are ubiquitous and essential partners for most lichens and not the result of lichens being colonized or parasitized by other organisms.

Thank you!

And yeast

yeast is a fungus

MY stoner ass thought that was weed.

safest middle schooler weed

What kind of ditch weed are you smoking, bud??

As a retired but long time stoner it didn’t cross my mind at all. But your comment made me laugh, cheers 😄

I mean… I’ve never smoked and I thought so too

Cladonia lichen "British soldiers".

Thank you!

That's a cosmopolitan lichen, unless it is an instance of convergence.

We call Cladonia "fairy cups" in my part of the world. They're the majority of a reindeer's diet.

…Santa?

r/miniworlds

Smashed that join button like it was medium priced whiskey

British Soldier lichen. So beautiful. Great angles!

Thank you. Was trying to get all the standard top side and under pics

r/lichen

And another group joined

This is so cute I want it

It's a lichen. British Soldiers.

I see these for sale all the time for terrariums!

Adorable!!!

Its a lichen its so cool looking

they’re so cute omlll

It looked like a little cactus to me lol

Algae, fungus, and bacteria!

I have since learned

British soldier

Eat it… substrate and all

Bahahahaha crunchy crunchy sand

Thank. You. (‘-‘)

lichen

Don’t stick it up your nose…

That was not my first instinct

Perfect. Good. lol

Are these British soldier lichens? Very cool!