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Maritime Sunburst Lichen

Xanthoria parietina

Photo by Machi
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Description:

A common sight on rocks at the beaches here. I never noticed that in the shade, they are more green, and the parts that get more sun are more orange until I saw these.

Habitat:

On a the boulders of a large seawall

Reference Links:

Maritime Sunburst Lichen - Xanthoria parietina - Overview, Xanthoria parietina - Wikipedia

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