Lace Lichen

Lace lichen is California's official state lichen - the only U.S. state to designate one. It hangs from oak and conifer branches in intricate, net-like formations, harvesting moisture from coastal fog. Its lacy structure maximizes surface area for fog capture while minimizing material investment.

This efficiency ratio - maximum function per unit investment - represents optimal resource allocation. Lace lichen doesn't waste material on solid structures when nets work better. The business parallel is lean architecture: designs that achieve maximum effect with minimum resource investment. Not cutting corners, but eliminating unnecessary structure.