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Green Shield Lichen

Flavoparmelia Caperata

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Field Notes

Description:

looks green and flakey like a Green Shield Lichen and also round

Habitat:

Found at Massabesic Middle School in the woods,on a tree, in front of the parking lot for the busses

Notes:

It was FREEZING.,They’re on trees, looks green and flakey like a Green Shield Lichen and also round,There is snow 15cm.,There were 20 of the same lichen in a 20 foot square area,The mission was to find Lichen. ,Wind 19 kilomiters ,Gust up 42 kilomiters,3 Degrees Celsius,10:30-11 am , Found at Massabesic Middle School in the woods,on a tree, in front of the parking lot for the busses. 1-19-12,Green/Flaky ,Classification:
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Ascomycota
Class: Lecanoromycetes
Order: Lecanorales
Family: Parmeliaceae
Genus: Flavoparmelia
Species: caperata
Scientific name: Flavoparmelia Caperata.

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PublishedFebruary 15, 2012

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