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Another Piece of Vulpicida canadensis. It is hard not to notice these fragments on the trail after a wind storm. The colour is so bright. About 2.5cm at the widest. Brown-eyed Sunshine Lichen,Canada,Geotagged,Vulpicida canadensis,Winter Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Another Piece of Vulpicida canadensis.

It is hard not to notice these fragments on the trail after a wind storm. The colour is so bright. About 2.5cm at the widest.

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    Christine Young
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    It's so gorgeous! Makes me think of scrambled eggs with fried onions. Posted 5 years ago, modified 5 years ago
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      Hmmm, never thought of that. Breakfast time here! Ha! Posted 5 years ago
      1. View Christine Young's profile
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        Lol, this photo is making me wish for a second breakfast. Posted 5 years ago
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    Christine Young
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    From today's Facebook post:

    The brown-eyed sunshine lichen (Vulpicida canadensis) gets its beautiful, vibrant yellow coloring from a biosynthetic reaction that occurs when pulvinic and vulpinic acids combine with usnic acid. This sounds complicated, and it probably is, but at least we get to enjoy the beauty that results from the biosynthesis! {Spotted in British Columbia, Canada by JungleDragon user, Gary Fast} #JungleDragon #lichen #Browneyedsunshinelichen #Vulpicidacanadensis

    https://www.facebook.com/jungledragonwildlife/     Posted 5 years ago

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The Vulpicida canadensis

Vulpicida canadensis is a lichen in the family Parmeliaceae.

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Similar species: Lecanorales
Species identified by gary fast
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By gary fast

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Uploaded Jan 27, 2020. Captured Jan 27, 2020 11:26 in 315 Whaletown Rd, Whaletown, BC V0P 1Z0, Canada.
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  • E-M5MarkII
  • f/11.0
  • 1/50s
  • ISO1250
  • 60mm
Captured in the winter. More winter photos.

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