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Perforated Parmotrema Lichen

Parmotrema perforatum

Photo by Brian38
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Field Notes

Description:

Parmotrema perforatum is a species of Fungi in the family Parmeliaceae. Characteristics: foliose, loosely adnate, lobed, upper surface gray, apothecia present and common, lower surface black to brown with rhizines - the black hairs that are visible.

Habitat:

Spotted on an oak limb.

Reference Links:

CNALH - Parmotrema perforatum

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Comments (2)
Brian38
Ha ha! Thanks Mauna, I'll keep that in mind. I do wish others would take the lichens more serious and start posting them more.
mauna Kunzah
Brian, I think you should change your name to Lichen Man. 😂

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PublishedFebruary 10, 2019

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