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Golden-eyes Lichen

Teloschestis chrysophthalmus

Photo by Leuba Ridgway
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Field Notes

Description:

Clumps of bright orange-yellow lichen seen on tea-tree branches. As the name "Teloschestis" suggests this lichen has branched tips. It is a fructiose lichen. The apothecia (sexual structures) were a deeper orange with stiff spiny fringes.

Habitat:

Spotted on coastal dunes. <br>

Occurrence record: <br>
http://bie.ala.org.au/species/NZOR-3-3070

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PublishedFebruary 5, 2017

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