Skip to main content

Script lichen

Dyplolabia afzelii

Photo by Brian38
Published on Project Noah
Zoom
NominateNominate for Wildlife Photograph of the Month
reportFlag Spotting

30.2788, -87.5874

Field Notes

Description:

Dyplolabia afzelii belongs to the family Graphidaceae and is characterized by a thin grayish brown thallus and the elongated white fruiting bodies.

Habitat:

Spotted on Magnolia tree bark along the Backcountry Trail at the Gulf State Park in Orange Beach, Alabama.

Reference Links:

Ways of Enlichenment - Lichens of North America

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
Brian38
Thanks Zlatan. A first for me as well.
Zlatan Celebic
Wow, Bria. This one is unusual; I'e never seen these colors. Great spotting.

Spotted for Missions

Mission
Lichens
Mission
2018 Best Wildlife Photo

Tags

Photographed
PublishedJanuary 24, 2019

Community Sponsor

Butterfly
Become a Community Sponsor and Help Grow our Global Movement!

Accelerate our Mission to Photograph 
Every Species in the World!

Butterflies icon
Become a Community Sponsor

Wildlife Community

Wildlife Community

Join a worldwide community passionate about wildlife and nature!

Join Project Noah

Nature School

Nature School

Transform your green space into a curiosity-creating nature classroom!

Visit Nature School

Wildlife Game

Wildlife Game

Defend wildlife throughout the jungle in thrilling nature game!

Play Baboon

Nature & Conservation Organizations

Brands & Mission-Focused Companies