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Smoky-eye Boulder Lichen - Porpidia albocaerulescens The ID is for the round, blueish lichen, which looks like it is growing on a different lichen that in turn is growing on yet another lichen. So, it&#039;s a lichen on a lichen on a lichen.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Rock; mixed forest Fall,Geotagged,Porpidia,Porpidia albocaerulescens,Smokey-eyed Boulder Lichen,United States,lichen Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Smoky-eye Boulder Lichen - Porpidia albocaerulescens

The ID is for the round, blueish lichen, which looks like it is growing on a different lichen that in turn is growing on yet another lichen. So, it's a lichen on a lichen on a lichen.

Habitat: Rock; mixed forest

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    Bahaa! That is awesome! Posted 3 years ago
    1. View Christine Young's profile
      Christine Young
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      ;) Posted 3 years ago
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    Lichen overload! I love the colour of this little one. Posted 3 years ago
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      Christine Young
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      Yes! It's a beautiful lichen, and from what I've been told, it's quite an aggressive species. Posted 3 years ago

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The Smokey-eyed Boulder Lichen

Porpidia albocaerulescens is a lichen in the Porpidia genus.

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Similar species: Lecideales
Species identified by Christine Young
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By Christine Young

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Uploaded Nov 12, 2021. Captured Nov 8, 2020 12:20 in 91 Main St, Sharon, CT 06069, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 90D
  • f/4.5
  • 1/83s
  • ISO400
  • 100mm
Captured in the fall. More fall photos.

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