Hair ice is caused by the mycelium of winter-active fungi, whose aerobic metabolism produces gases that displace the slightly supercooled water present in the wood to the surface. There it …

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May 2, 2025

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Elevation 670 m

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Tuesday 24 March

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83 %

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