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Golden Moonglow Lichen - Dimelaena oreina Greenish thallus with black apothecia<br /> <br /> The color of the thallus is derived from usnic acid in the cortex.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Growing on rocks along the coast<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/80728/golden_moonglow_lichen_-_dimelaena_oreina.html" title="Golden Moonglow Lichen - Dimelaena oreina"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/80728_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=tmB9u71U5sgg7wtwugPegG8QhkM%3D" width="200" height="174" alt="Golden Moonglow Lichen - Dimelaena oreina Greenish thallus with black apothecia<br /> <br /> The color of the thallus is derived from usnic acid in the cortex.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Growing on rocks along the coast<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/80729/golden_moonglow_lichen_-_dimelaena_oreina.html Dimelaena oreina,Geotagged,Golden Moonglow Lichen,Spring,United States,lichen" /></a></figure><br /> Dimelaena oreina,Geotagged,Spring,United States,lichen Click/tap to enlarge

Golden Moonglow Lichen - Dimelaena oreina

Greenish thallus with black apothecia

The color of the thallus is derived from usnic acid in the cortex.

Habitat: Growing on rocks along the coast

Golden Moonglow Lichen - Dimelaena oreina Greenish thallus with black apothecia<br /> <br /> The color of the thallus is derived from usnic acid in the cortex.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Growing on rocks along the coast<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/80729/golden_moonglow_lichen_-_dimelaena_oreina.html Dimelaena oreina,Geotagged,Golden Moonglow Lichen,Spring,United States,lichen

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    You've been busy! Beautiful and very valuable series of spottings! Posted 6 years ago
    1. View Christine Young's profile
      Christine Young
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      Thanks! I took about 1,000 photos in Maine, but many are duplicates or crap. But, I should at least have a few hundred to share :). Posted 6 years ago
      1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
        Ferdy Christant
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        Wow, can't wait to see more! Posted 6 years ago

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The Golden Moonglow Lichen

''Dimelaena oreina'' is a greenish yellow placodioid lichen. The color of the greenish yellow thallus is derived from usnic acid in the cortex.

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Similar species: Teloschistales
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By Christine Young

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Uploaded Jun 20, 2019. Captured Jun 16, 2019 16:59 in 6 Parker Head Rd, Phippsburg, ME 04562, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 80D
  • f/8.0
  • 1/166s
  • ISO400
  • 100mm