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Elegant Sunburst Lichen

Rusavskia elegans

Photo by Machi
Published on Project Noah
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40.3592, -105.572

Field Notes

Description:

Deep orange with many disc-shaped apothecia. Several species of lichen were growing on this boulder

Habitat:

Large boulder near a lake

Reference Links:

CNALH - Rusavskia elegans

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