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Photo by Jacob Gorneau
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Field Notes

Notes:

Lichen on vinyl siding, very shady.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (8)
Jacob Gorneau
Thanks Emma! I didn't know that wonderful information!! thanks again!! :)
HemaShah
I did't see that. You know different organisms can grow on each other. For eg a different kind of fungi can grow on a mushroom which is a fungi itself. or moss or blue green algae can also grow on a mushroom. The other organism you see could very well be an algae. Lichen is an organism with a fungal component and an algal component. It requires both to function as a lichen.
Jacob Gorneau
It appears to have an algae growth in the center.
Jacob Gorneau
How peculiar! Do you know what this could be? Thanks Emma!
HemaShah
I have found this growing on mail boxes which are not wooden exactly.
Jacob Gorneau
Greenshield lichen? I was surprised this could grow on vinyl siding!

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Wildlife of Northeastern USA
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PublishedApril 21, 2012

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