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Script lichen- Graphis scripta Walked past them many times without realising that this is a lichen.  Graphis scripta Click/tap to enlarge Country intro

Script lichen- Graphis scripta

Walked past them many times without realising that this is a lichen.

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  1. Cool! Posted 6 years ago

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''Graphis scripta'' is a crustose lichen in the Graphidaceae family. It is commonly called script lichen, secret writing lichen, or similar names, because its growth pattern makes it looks like writing. ''Stigmidium microspilum'' and ''Arthonia graphidicola'' are associated lichenicolous fungi. It is variable with either curved or stellate apothecia. The margins are carbonaceous and raised, without furrows. Mature spores are without color, but become brown with age.

Similar species: Ostropales
Species identified by Ernst
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Uploaded Oct 11, 2018. Captured Feb 6, 2016 12:07.
  • Canon EOS 700D
  • f/5.6
  • 1/128s
  • ISO3200
  • 84mm