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Xanthoria parietina One of the most common lichen among moss on a tree trunk. Unfortunately, I can't identify the moss. Common orange lichen,Lichen,Xanthoria parietina Click/tap to enlarge

Xanthoria parietina

One of the most common lichen among moss on a tree trunk. Unfortunately, I can't identify the moss.

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Xanthoria parietina is a foliose, or leafy, lichen. It has wide distribution, and many common names such as common orange lichen, yellow scale, maritime sunburst lichen and shore lichen. It can be found near the shore on rocks or walls (hence the epithet parietina meaning "on walls"), and also on inland rocks, walls, or tree bark.

Similar species: Teloschistales
Species identified by remphase
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Uploaded Jul 1, 2016. Captured Mar 16, 2016 14:54.
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  • f/2.0
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  • 2.97mm