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Pin-cushion Sunburst Lichen

Xanthoria polycarpa

Photo by Brian38
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47.1036, -122.294

Field Notes

Description:

A bright yellow to orange foliose lichen with abundant apothecia - typical for this lichen.

Habitat:

Spotted on a maple tree.

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Mosses, Liverworts, and Lichens of the Puget Sound Eco-Region
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PublishedJuly 15, 2017

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