Haematococcus lacustris is a green algae that is often found in birdbaths. And that is where I found it here.
It exists in several forms, depending on the conditions. It is green when conditions are good, and red cysts when conditions are bad.
Here's a nice video about them from Microcosmos.
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Haematococcus lacustris is a green algae that is often found in birdbaths. And that is where I found it here.
It exists in several forms, depending on the conditions. It is green when conditions are good, and red cysts when conditions are bad.
Here's a nice video about them from Microcosmos.
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