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Crab-eye Lichen

Ochrolechia parella

Photo by Brian38
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Field Notes

Description:

Ochrolechia is a kind of lichen from the Pertusariaceae family. They are crustacean lichens characterized by large apothecia with broad edges surrounding an ocher or flesh-colored disc. -Wikipedia

Habitat:

Spotted on basalt rocks at the base of a basalt outcrop .

Reference Links:

Ochrolechia — Wikipédia

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