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Ochrolechia yasudae (with Trentepohlia Algae) The gray, bumpy lichen is Ochrolechia yasudae. The orange/reddish part is likely Trentepohlia algae. Trentepohlia algae are green algae that can live symbiotically with lichens. The filaments of Trentepohlia are orange because they contain a large quantity of carotenoid pigments, which mask the green of the chlorophyll.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Growing on a boulder beside a pond in a mixed forest.<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/91067/ochrolechia_yasudae_with_trentepohlia_algae.html" title="Ochrolechia yasudae (with Trentepohlia Algae)"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/91067_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=8ohOHAR0ARDnz0uREJEhz4IoNkM%3D" width="200" height="160" alt="Ochrolechia yasudae (with Trentepohlia Algae) The gray, bumpy lichen is Ochrolechia yasudae. The orange/reddish part is likely Trentepohlia algae. Trentepohlia algae are green algae that can live symbiotically with lichens. The filaments of Trentepohlia are orange because they contain a large quantity of carotenoid pigments, which mask the green of the chlorophyll.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Growing on a boulder beside a pond in a mixed forest.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/91071/ochrolechia_yasudae_with_trentepohlia_algae.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/91070/ochrolechia_yasudae_with_trentepohlia_algae.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/91069/ochrolechia_yasudae_with_trentepohlia_algae.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/91068/ochrolechia_yasudae_with_trentepohlia_algae.html Geotagged,Ochrolechia,Ochrolechia yasudae,Trentepohlia,Trentepohlia algae,United States,Winter,algae,lichen" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/91071/ochrolechia_yasudae_with_trentepohlia_algae.html" title="Ochrolechia yasudae (with Trentepohlia Algae)"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/91071_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=i04ykH7JiNNYAvTPpQzp1mvkXDg%3D" width="200" height="132" alt="Ochrolechia yasudae (with Trentepohlia Algae) The gray, bumpy lichen is Ochrolechia yasudae. The orange/reddish part is likely Trentepohlia algae. Trentepohlia algae are green algae that can live symbiotically with lichens. The filaments of Trentepohlia are orange because they contain a large quantity of carotenoid pigments, which mask the green of the chlorophyll.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Growing on a boulder beside a pond in a mixed forest.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/91067/ochrolechia_yasudae_with_trentepohlia_algae.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/91070/ochrolechia_yasudae_with_trentepohlia_algae.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/91069/ochrolechia_yasudae_with_trentepohlia_algae.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/91068/ochrolechia_yasudae_with_trentepohlia_algae.html Geotagged,Ochrolechia yasudae,United States,Winter" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/91069/ochrolechia_yasudae_with_trentepohlia_algae.html" title="Ochrolechia yasudae (with Trentepohlia Algae)"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/91069_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=x2qkUAAFxc%2Bh4BnE8Wl%2FLZL%2FtAQ%3D" width="200" height="148" alt="Ochrolechia yasudae (with Trentepohlia Algae) The gray, bumpy lichen is Ochrolechia yasudae. The orange/reddish part is likely Trentepohlia algae. Trentepohlia algae are green algae that can live symbiotically with lichens. The filaments of Trentepohlia are orange because they contain a large quantity of carotenoid pigments, which mask the green of the chlorophyll.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Growing on a boulder beside a pond in a mixed forest.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/91070/ochrolechia_yasudae_with_trentepohlia_algae.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/91068/ochrolechia_yasudae_with_trentepohlia_algae.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/91071/ochrolechia_yasudae_with_trentepohlia_algae.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/91067/ochrolechia_yasudae_with_trentepohlia_algae.html Geotagged,Ochrolechia yasudae,United States,Winter" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/91068/ochrolechia_yasudae_with_trentepohlia_algae.html" title="Ochrolechia yasudae (with Trentepohlia Algae)"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/91068_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=lPJuDB0mg1u2i72wVTeF4vAF4UI%3D" width="142" height="152" alt="Ochrolechia yasudae (with Trentepohlia Algae) The gray, bumpy lichen is Ochrolechia yasudae. The orange/reddish part is likely Trentepohlia algae. Trentepohlia algae are green algae that can live symbiotically with lichens. The filaments of Trentepohlia are orange because they contain a large quantity of carotenoid pigments, which mask the green of the chlorophyll.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Growing on a boulder beside a pond in a mixed forest.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/91069/ochrolechia_yasudae_with_trentepohlia_algae.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/91070/ochrolechia_yasudae_with_trentepohlia_algae.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/91071/ochrolechia_yasudae_with_trentepohlia_algae.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/91067/ochrolechia_yasudae_with_trentepohlia_algae.html Geotagged,Ochrolechia yasudae,United States,Winter" /></a></figure> Geotagged,Ochrolechia yasudae,United States,Winter Click/tap to enlarge

Ochrolechia yasudae (with Trentepohlia Algae)

The gray, bumpy lichen is Ochrolechia yasudae. The orange/reddish part is likely Trentepohlia algae. Trentepohlia algae are green algae that can live symbiotically with lichens. The filaments of Trentepohlia are orange because they contain a large quantity of carotenoid pigments, which mask the green of the chlorophyll.

Habitat: Growing on a boulder beside a pond in a mixed forest.

Ochrolechia yasudae (with Trentepohlia Algae) The gray, bumpy lichen is Ochrolechia yasudae. The orange/reddish part is likely Trentepohlia algae. Trentepohlia algae are green algae that can live symbiotically with lichens. The filaments of Trentepohlia are orange because they contain a large quantity of carotenoid pigments, which mask the green of the chlorophyll.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Growing on a boulder beside a pond in a mixed forest.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/91071/ochrolechia_yasudae_with_trentepohlia_algae.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/91070/ochrolechia_yasudae_with_trentepohlia_algae.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/91069/ochrolechia_yasudae_with_trentepohlia_algae.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/91068/ochrolechia_yasudae_with_trentepohlia_algae.html Geotagged,Ochrolechia,Ochrolechia yasudae,Trentepohlia,Trentepohlia algae,United States,Winter,algae,lichen

Ochrolechia yasudae (with Trentepohlia Algae) The gray, bumpy lichen is Ochrolechia yasudae. The orange/reddish part is likely Trentepohlia algae. Trentepohlia algae are green algae that can live symbiotically with lichens. The filaments of Trentepohlia are orange because they contain a large quantity of carotenoid pigments, which mask the green of the chlorophyll.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Growing on a boulder beside a pond in a mixed forest.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/91067/ochrolechia_yasudae_with_trentepohlia_algae.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/91070/ochrolechia_yasudae_with_trentepohlia_algae.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/91069/ochrolechia_yasudae_with_trentepohlia_algae.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/91068/ochrolechia_yasudae_with_trentepohlia_algae.html Geotagged,Ochrolechia yasudae,United States,Winter

Ochrolechia yasudae (with Trentepohlia Algae) The gray, bumpy lichen is Ochrolechia yasudae. The orange/reddish part is likely Trentepohlia algae. Trentepohlia algae are green algae that can live symbiotically with lichens. The filaments of Trentepohlia are orange because they contain a large quantity of carotenoid pigments, which mask the green of the chlorophyll.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Growing on a boulder beside a pond in a mixed forest.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/91070/ochrolechia_yasudae_with_trentepohlia_algae.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/91068/ochrolechia_yasudae_with_trentepohlia_algae.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/91071/ochrolechia_yasudae_with_trentepohlia_algae.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/91067/ochrolechia_yasudae_with_trentepohlia_algae.html Geotagged,Ochrolechia yasudae,United States,Winter

Ochrolechia yasudae (with Trentepohlia Algae) The gray, bumpy lichen is Ochrolechia yasudae. The orange/reddish part is likely Trentepohlia algae. Trentepohlia algae are green algae that can live symbiotically with lichens. The filaments of Trentepohlia are orange because they contain a large quantity of carotenoid pigments, which mask the green of the chlorophyll.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Growing on a boulder beside a pond in a mixed forest.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/91069/ochrolechia_yasudae_with_trentepohlia_algae.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/91070/ochrolechia_yasudae_with_trentepohlia_algae.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/91071/ochrolechia_yasudae_with_trentepohlia_algae.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/91067/ochrolechia_yasudae_with_trentepohlia_algae.html Geotagged,Ochrolechia yasudae,United States,Winter

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The Ochrolechia yasudae

Ochrolechia yasudae is a lichen in the family Pertusariaceae.

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

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Uploaded Mar 15, 2020. Captured Mar 12, 2020 14:18 in 91 Main St, Sharon, CT 06069, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 80D
  • f/5.6
  • 1/128s
  • ISO400
  • 100mm
Captured in the winter. More winter photos.