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Button lichen

Buellia sp.

Photo by Brian38
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Field Notes

Description:

A crustose (disc) lichen with a cracked thallus. Gray with a light orange-tan hue. Apothicia: abundant black disc. 0.2 to 2 mm.

Habitat:

Found on exposed basalt in central Washington. Sagebrush steppe.

Reference Links:

CNALH - Buellia halonia

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