Day 333: "I speak for the trees," the Lorax said. And there he was, with all of his friends and relations, in Mount Rainier National Park where I'm sure he was overseeing me at my duties. One look at the Lorax Tree will convince you that Dr. Seuss drew his inspiration from a lichen. Alectoria sarmentosa often "beards" trees and branches, but I have never seen quite so Lorax-y a representation as this. It made me laugh out loud. Undoubtedly blown to either side when a gust of wind hit the tree, the Lorax's facial hair is unmistakable. Don't ever try to tell me the common name for this lichen is "Witch's Hair." Nope, it's Lorax Whiskers, forevermore and always.
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