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Parmotrema Lichen This lichen was turning orange-red and white because it was dying. The orange-red color could be from norstictic acid in the medulla that is reacting with something as it dies. Geotagged,Parmotrema,Parmotrema Lichen,Parmotrema hypotropum,Spring,United States,lichen Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Parmotrema Lichen

This lichen was turning orange-red and white because it was dying. The orange-red color could be from norstictic acid in the medulla that is reacting with something as it dies.

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Parmotrema hypotropum is a foliose lichen in the Parmeliaceae family.

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

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Uploaded May 1, 2018. Captured Apr 10, 2018 14:46 in 55 Locust St, Coventry, RI 02816, USA.
  • Canon EOS 80D
  • f/3.5
  • 1/256s
  • ISO100
  • 100mm