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Common Goldspeck

Candelariella vitellina

Photo by Jacob Gorneau
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

A strange yellowish lichen which made a thin line the shape of an upside-down "U."

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (3)
Jacob Gorneau
It also was right on a huge granite boulder, which would make sense considering its habitat.
Gordon Dietzman
I wonder if this could be Common Goldspeck (Candelariella vitellina)? It is common and widespread and grows on granitic rocks.

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Wildlife of Northeastern USA
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PublishedMarch 8, 2013

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