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Starry Rosette Lichen

Physcia stellaris

Photo by Christine Y.
Published on Project Noah
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41.6766, -71.6823

Field Notes

Description:

Lichen with black apothecia and a gray thallus. The apothecia ranged in size from less than mm to 3mm wide.

Habitat:

Growing on a dead branch in a rural, wooded backyard.

Reference Links:

Physcia stellaris - Wikipedia

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