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Christmas Lichen

Crytpothecia rubrocincta

Photo by MrsPbio
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Description:

My favorite lichen.. white in the center, and a lovely rosy red around the edges. When they are round, it looks like a wreath. Hence the name "Christmas Lichen". Around here they are found mostly on scrub oak species.

Habitat:

Sand Pine Scrub, Lake Eaton, Ocala National Forest, Florida

Reference Links:

Cryptothecia rubrocincta, the Christmas lichen-- Tom Volk's Fungus of the Month…

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