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Lichen

Photo by KarenL
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Field Notes

Description:

Orange crustose lichen.

Habitat:

Old headstone in small cemetery close to Williamsport TN

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (14)
KarenL
It is! This lichen is growing on a headstone in an old cemetery.
KarenL
Thanks for the links Arlanda! I'm not entirely sure as the color doesn't match either though maybe the color changes depending on conditions & age?
arlanda
I dont know, KarenL, maybe yours is more yellow-greenish. Have a look at Psilolechia lucida (http://www.lichens.lastdragon.org/Psilolechia_lucida.html) or Chrysothrix chlorina (http://www.lichens.lastdragon.org/Chrysothrix_chlorina.html)
LucBertrand
cool! very beautiful cemetery art too :) There's a small town "Lichen" hihi I did not know the real name for it before, I said just before foam hihihi Thank you, now I'll say Lichen, we learn every day. Very nice picture Karen !
MihaiER
Yes, that is truly a picture!
KarenL
Thanks arlanda! I love the way that mother nature colonizes the manmade structures.

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PublishedFebruary 10, 2012

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