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Starry Rosette Lichen Lichen with black apothecia and a gray thallus. The apothecia ranged in size from less than mm to 3mm wide. Geotagged,Physcia,Physcia stellaris,Starry Rosette Lichen,United States,Winter,fungus,lichen Click/tap to enlarge

Starry Rosette Lichen

Lichen with black apothecia and a gray thallus. The apothecia ranged in size from less than mm to 3mm wide.

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''Physcia stellaris'' is a species of lichen. It is pale grey, but darker in the centre, and lacks isidia, lobules, soredia and pruina. It tests negative with potassium hydroxide.

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

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Uploaded Mar 4, 2018. Captured Feb 20, 2018 15:31 in 281 Main St S, Woodbury, CT 06798, USA.
  • Canon EOS 80D
  • f/5.6
  • 1/128s
  • ISO400
  • 100mm