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Afzel's Script Lichen

Dyplolabia afzelii

Photo by Brian38
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Field Notes

Description:

This script lichen has raised elongated apothecia and a white thin thallus which grows on bark tissue. This is a lichenized fungus in the family Graphidaceae.

Habitat:

Spotted on a Texas ebony tree which has a somewhat smooth bark.

Reference Links:

Dyplolabia - Wikipedia, CNALH - Dyplolabia afzelii

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Comments (2)
Brian38
Thanks for commenting, Leuba. This one can be hard to spot, especially when they are surrounded by flashier lichens or bryophytes. Fortunately, this particular tree was not far off a trail in a semi-open area, where it was somewhat exposed.
Leuba Ridgway
Very interesting. Must have been difficult to spot.

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PublishedDecember 28, 2020

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