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Ragged Lichen

Platismatia sp.

Photo by Machi
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Field Notes

Description:

Platismatia tuckermanii? Loaded with brown ascocarps (fruiting bodies), each with a hole in the center. Pale green thallus that looks crinkled

Habitat:

I found it on the ground at Maine Wildlife Park a day or two after a big storm. I think it was up in a tree.

Reference Links:

Platismatia - Wikipedia, CNALH - Platismatia

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Comments (1)
maplemoth662
Photo No. 1: is a beautiful photo, with many different colors....

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Wildlife of Northeastern USA
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BioBlitz, Maine

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PublishedFebruary 12, 2018

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