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Script Lichen - Graphis scripta There were lots of moss and lichen on this tree!<br />
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Habitat: Growing on hardwood Geotagged,Graphis scripta,Script lichen,Spring,United States,lichen. Graphis Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Script Lichen - Graphis scripta

There were lots of moss and lichen on this tree!

Habitat: Growing on hardwood

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  1. Oh wow! so interesting and unique! Posted 4 years ago
    1. It's one of my favorite lichens. And, I love the lichen conglomerations when different species all grow together on a surface. Posted 4 years ago

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''Graphis scripta'' is a crustose lichen in the Graphidaceae family. It is commonly called script lichen, secret writing lichen, or similar names, because its growth pattern makes it looks like writing. ''Stigmidium microspilum'' and ''Arthonia graphidicola'' are associated lichenicolous fungi. It is variable with either curved or stellate apothecia. The margins are carbonaceous and raised, without furrows. Mature spores are without color, but become brown with age.

Similar species: Ostropales
Species identified by Christine Young
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Uploaded Dec 4, 2020. Captured May 30, 2020 22:50 in 91 Main St, Sharon, CT 06069, USA.
  • Canon EOS 90D
  • f/5.6
  • 1/197s
  • ISO500
  • 100mm