I was going through some old photos and found this. It's some kind of bright green slime growing in a geothermally warmed stream in Lassen Volcanic National Park, along the PCT near Drakesbad Meadow.
I want to call it "algae," but it occurs to me that this might be a plant, or it might be some sort of blue-green algae (cyanobacteria) — which is in a completely different kingdom!
Anyone know their slime?
Bright green goop in a warm spring
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Re: Bright green goop in a warm spring
On St Helens, I've seen warm creeks hosting the same sort of thing in vivid colors: red, yellow, orange, and of course green.
I agree with your topic title: bright green goop. Only pedants and geeks need inquire further.
I agree with your topic title: bright green goop. Only pedants and geeks need inquire further.
Re: Bright green goop in a warm spring
It's a cyanobacterium. The components resemble something from the genus Nostoc (mare's eggs). You can see good examples in Clackamas Lake (near Timothy Lake). It's actually quite an interesting and ancient life form, especially to pedants and geeks.
Re: Bright green goop in a warm spring
I still need to pick up one of those PocketBobcat® devices.
Re: Bright green goop in a warm spring
Re: Bright green goop in a warm spring
XKCD went woke, how charming.