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Abraded camoflauge lichen

Melanelixia subaurifera

Photo by Brian38
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Field Notes

Description:

A bronze brown foliose lichen seen here wrapped completely around a limb. Exhibiting apothecium (brown disc), which is rare for this lichen.

Habitat:

Spotted on a vine maple limb in the Cascade foothills.

Reference Links:

CNALH - Melanelixia subaurifera

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PublishedApril 14, 2018

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