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Map Lichen

Rhizocarpon sp.

Photo by Machi
Published on Project Noah
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44.335, -68.285

Field Notes

Description:

Beautiful green and black lichen that is very plentiful

Habitat:

Pinkish rock (granite?) on Cadillac Mountain, Acadia National Park. It covered much of the rock on the mountain, so much that it almost looks like turf

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Comments (5)
Machi
Thanks Leuba and Brian! It is very cool seeing them in person.
Leuba Ridgway
Must look amazing, close-up.Beautiful shots showing it in context Machi.
Machi
Thanks for the nomination!
DanielePralong
Your spotting has been nominated for the Spotting of the Week. The winner will be chosen by the Project Noah Rangers based on a combination of factors including: uniqueness of the shot, status of the organism (for example, rare or endangered), quality of the information provided in the habitat and description sections. There is a subjective element, of course; the spotting with the highest number of Ranger votes is chosen. Congratulations on being nominated Machi!
Brian38
Awesome Machi! That's the most intense Map lichen I've ever seen.

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BioBlitz, Maine
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2018 Best Wildlife Photo
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PublishedNovember 22, 2018

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