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Lichen

Photo by CoralAvery
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Field Notes

Description:

Light green, dry, and flakey lichen growing on a young oak tree.

Habitat:

Dry chaparral area

Notes:

Probably a species of lichen

Reference Links:

Lichen

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (4)
KarenL
Hi Coral! Please consider adding this to the Symbiotic Relationships mission - http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/7987627
KarenL
Hi Coral! Please consider adding this to the Symbiotic Relationships mission - http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/7987627
CoralAvery
I can't find this one, not sure what it is.
CindyBinghamKeiser
Some type of Lichen although I don't now the genus or species. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lichen

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PublishedJuly 30, 2011

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