Lichens are everywhere, on trees, rocks, soil, and leaves. But did you know they aren’t just one organism? They are a unique partnership between fungi and algae (or cyanobacteria).
At Grootbos, you’ll find Teloschistes chrysophthalmus, also called the Golden-eye Lichen. Its bright orange fruiting bodies stand out, surrounded by tiny "eyelashes." Look up into the Milkwood and Afromontane forests, and you might spot them in the canopy!
Grootbos Foundation is a registered non-profit organisation in Gansbaai dedicated to conserving the Cape Floral Kingdom while uplifting the communities that call it home. The foundation protects over 22,200 hectares of fynbos and biodiversity across Grootbos Private Nature Reserve and the Walker Bay...
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Gorgeous Gansbaai ARTS Project (GGAP) invites everyone to support the Greater Rewilding Gansbaai Project...
The Department of Labour will be in the Overstrand on the following dates.
We had some pretty dark and reasonably clear skies in the run-up to New Moon, which was today (09/11) at 09:02.
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