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Map Lichen

Rhizocarpon geographicum

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41.2925, -3.43022

Field Notes

Description:

Lichen on rocks.

Habitat:

Rocky outcrop on mountainside at 1485 metres asl.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (3)
Brian38
Your probably correct - I have some similar map lichen pics that I'm still researching. Glad to see you made it out of the coastal marsh and up on a mountainside! HaHa just kidding - I enjoy all your spottings!
Malcolm Wilton-Jones
Thank you Brian, I suspect the greyed out patches are from previous years which have been deep frozen in the winter and then baked in the following summer sun.
Brian38
The yellow lichen surrounded by black is map lichen (Rhizocarpon geographicum). - Cool stuff!

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2017 Best Wildlife Photo
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PublishedDecember 9, 2017

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