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Christmas wreath lichen.

Cryptothecia rubrocincta

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26.2741, -80.1925

Field Notes

Description:

is a species of lichen in the Arthoniaceae family of fungi.

Habitat:

The lichen typically grows on rough bark in sheltered and shaded habitats in moist and dense subtropical forests.

Notes:

this spotting was at Tradewinds Park, Coconut Creek, Florida

Species ID Suggestions

Christmas lichen

Cryptothecia rubrocincta

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mauna Kunzah
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Comments (2)
mauna Kunzah
There may also be more than one lichen here. Cool find!

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National Geographic's Great Nature Project
Photographed
PublishedOctober 11, 2013

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