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Greenshield Lichen

Photo by suzmonk
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Description:

I think this is Common Greenshield Lichen, Flavoparmelia caperata, but I haven't been observing lichen for long ... so tell me if I'm wrong. On a large Bradford Pear tree with a heavy canopy, trunk shaded and moist much of the time.

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Flavoparmelia caperata

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