A beacon for sailors

In an earlier publication, photos have already been shown of a tree species that belongs to the Casuarina family. In this case, a photo was taken of the cross-section of a needle with a DAPI long-pass fluorescence filter, which gives a nice image.

Green curls

Cord moss or Funaria hygrometrica is one of the most common mosses in The Netherlands, especially in severely disturbed and nutrient-rich places such as vacant lots, semi-paved roads etc. A favorite habitat is burning places. A short time after the occurrence of a burn spot, Funaria hygrometrica is almost always present. The spread with spores via the air is extremely effective! In The Netherlands there are few large areas where there is so little disruption that there is no suitable place for Funaria hygrometrica, even if only temporarily.