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Brick-spored Firedot Lichen

Brigantiaea leucoxantha

Photo by Machi
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28.9089, -82.6278

Field Notes

Description:

Brigantiaea, Polycauliona luteominia, or Blastenia crenularia? Orange apothecia with white thallus

Habitat:

Found on maple at the Crystal River Archaeological State Park

Reference Links:

Ways of Enlichenment - Lichens of North America

Species ID Suggestions

Brick-spored Firedot Lichen

Brigantiaea leucoxantha

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Comments (6)
Chris Wagner
That post was shortened I was going to say oh cool because I think I found that one today
Machi
Thanks Brian! I was torn between a few species but that one seems to have vouchered specimens from Ocala so I think I'll tentatively label it with that species. I might have to go take a sample and send it to an herbarium because I am so curious
Machi
Thanks! Maybe I should collect some and send it in to an herbarium
Machi
Hi Chris, you have to drag and drop the pin on the map to get it to the correct location if it doesn't pick up the metadata from the photos.
Chris Wagner
Polycauliona luteominia or Blastenia crenularia. Niether have any collecitons curated anywhere from Florida but that can be accounted for because most of these crusts have not been studied hard in Fl. I have also documented it on Eglin Air Force Base but i cannot figure out how to post it with the location! this site is confusing

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PublishedJanuary 29, 2018

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