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Chrysothrix candelaris (?) Possibly Chrysothrix candelaris. Found on the end of an old timber at the corner of a barn that is dry much of the time but does get soggy after heavy rains. This specimen is damp. The substrate is some species of pine. Chrysothrix candelaris,Geotagged,Spring,United States,barn,crustose lichen,lichen,old wood,pine,yellow-green lichen Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Chrysothrix candelaris (?)

Possibly Chrysothrix candelaris. Found on the end of an old timber at the corner of a barn that is dry much of the time but does get soggy after heavy rains. This specimen is damp. The substrate is some species of pine.

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"Chrysothrix candelaris", commonly known as the mustard powder lichen or gold dust lichen, is a species of lichen in the family Chrysotrichaceae. It typically grows on tree bark. It does not show ascocarps or other reproductive structures, belonging to the group commonly known as the 'Fungi or lichens imperfecti' in the UK.

Similar species: Arthoniales
Species identified by Gary B
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By Gary B

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Uploaded Mar 23, 2019. Captured Apr 10, 2016 12:27 in 4408 Miller Rd, Barnum, MN 55707, USA.
  • Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL
  • f/2.8
  • 1/100s
  • ISO400
  • 100mm