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Smooth Rock Tripe - Umbilicaria mammulata Large foliose lichen that are greenish brown on top and black underneath. They ranged in size from 5-10 cm. When weather conditions are dry, this lichen turns brown as you can see in this shot. When wet, it turns green. The brown zigzags on these lichen are damage done by slugs.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Mixed forest Fall,Geotagged,Smooth Rock Tripe,Umbilicaria mammulata,United States Click/tap to enlarge

Smooth Rock Tripe - Umbilicaria mammulata

Large foliose lichen that are greenish brown on top and black underneath. They ranged in size from 5-10 cm. When weather conditions are dry, this lichen turns brown as you can see in this shot. When wet, it turns green. The brown zigzags on these lichen are damage done by slugs.

Habitat: Mixed forest

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The Smooth Rock Tripe

''Umbilicaria mammulata'', or Smooth Rock Tripe, is a foliose lichen found on boulders and rock walls.

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

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Uploaded Dec 22, 2018. Captured Dec 2, 2017 14:11 in 91 Main St, Sharon, CT 06069, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 60D
  • f/5.0
  • 1/128s
  • ISO400
  • 100mm
Captured in the fall. More fall photos.