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Goldeneyes

Teloschistes chrysophthalmus

Photo by Dan Doucette
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Field Notes

Description:

looks like it has tiny orange caps

Habitat:

tree branch, mountains, 2000m

Notes:

I didn't discover these cool lichen until I was looking at the airplant in the photo and noticed the lichen in the background. I spotted this while doing an epic 14km loop visiting underground tombs in National Archaeological Park of Tierradentro.

Species ID Suggestions

goldeneyes

Teloschistes chrysophthalmus

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arlanda
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PublishedSeptember 21, 2013

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