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Mapledust Lichen - Lecanora thysanophora This lichen had a fuzzy thallus encircled &quot;hairy&quot; edges that were pale blue. <br /> <br /> Habitat: Deciduous tree Geotagged,Lecanora thysanophora,Lichen,United States,Winter Click/tap to enlarge

Mapledust Lichen - Lecanora thysanophora

This lichen had a fuzzy thallus encircled "hairy" edges that were pale blue.

Habitat: Deciduous tree

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The Mapledust Lichen

''Lecanora thysanophora'' is an eastern North American lichen in the family Lecanoraceae. It is a common crustose species, easily recognized by its sorediate thallus, usually encircled by a grey prothallus.

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

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Uploaded Apr 12, 2019. Captured Jan 16, 2019 15:13 in 5 East St, New Milford, CT 06776, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 80D
  • f/5.6
  • 1/64s
  • ISO400
  • 100mm
Captured in the winter. More winter photos.