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Common Greenshield Lichen on dead branch, Netherlands
Whenever you have time, you should definitely read up on lichen species. They are composite organisms, consisting of a fungus and algae part, growing together, and able to survive in the harshest of environments.
"Flavoparmelia caperata" is a medium to large foliose lichen that has a very distinctive pale yellow green upper cortex when dry. The rounded lobes, measuring 3–8 mm wide, usually have patches of granular soredia arising from pustules.
Similar species: Lecanorales
By Ferdy Christant
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Uploaded Dec 11, 2013. Captured Dec 8, 2013 15:32.
