I have a veggie garden that I go out and water every other day and this time today when I went out to water there were tiny neon-orange rings on the mounds and on some of the leaves, not clumped together or anything, but evenly spread out rings like a lichen or fungi, I live in semi arid central oregon and our hose water is from a river (Crooked River.) Hope all this info helps, I've looked online and can't find any photos or information on these things
2006-07-31 15:44:10 · 3 answers · asked by CLBH 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Botany
I think it is lichen, as you stated. I am surprised you couldn't find a photo on-line. I have something similiar in my vege garden, but it doesn't kill the plant or affect it performance, so I don't care. I agree with the other poster that you can call your county extention agent-they are a wonderful local resource and they are free! If you live close enough you can bring them a sample to ID.
2006-08-05 08:07:36 · answer #1 · answered by knowledge 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like sediment in the water that formed a ring when the droplets evaporated, leaving the mineral or just plain dirt behind.
2006-07-31 23:25:37 · answer #2 · answered by slagathor238 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
call your local county extension agent. could be the river is polluted
2006-08-01 02:42:51 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋