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Burning rays from the sun, freezing temperatures down to -45, frequent snowstorms from September through June, merciless wind year in and year out, little or no topsoil. The top of Mt. Washington is considered to have one the harshest climates in the world. What can survive in this inhospitable place? Not much, you might think. Yet in this formidable location, lichen grows and has grown century after century. The lichen in this photograph is called Rhizocarpon geographicum because of its resemblance to a map. Lichen is one of the most common and yet one of the most overlooked organisms in the the plant kingdom. So next time you walk outside, stop and marvel at this tiny plant that God designed to grow in almost every climate.
Photo courtesy of Robert Frazer