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Smooth Rock Tripe - Umbilicaria mammulata Large, foliose lichen that was very pale green on top and black underneath.<br />
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*U. mammulata is one of the largest lichens in the world. The thallus can be up to 15cm in diameter.<br />
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Habitat: Covering rocks in a deciduous forest Geotagged,Smooth Rock Tripe,Summer,Umbilicaria mammulata,United States,lichen

Smooth Rock Tripe - Umbilicaria mammulata

Large, foliose lichen that was very pale green on top and black underneath.

*U. mammulata is one of the largest lichens in the world. The thallus can be up to 15cm in diameter.

Habitat: Covering rocks in a deciduous forest

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Flown Kimmerling

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I really like the shadows in this photo <3 Wonderful! Posted 5 years ago
1. Christine Young
  
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  Thanks, Lisa. It's amazing how much this lichen changes physically in response to moisture. Posted 5 years ago

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The Smooth Rock Tripe

''Umbilicaria mammulata'', or Smooth Rock Tripe, is a foliose lichen found on boulders and rock walls.

Similar species: Umbilicariales

Species identified by Christine Young

By Christine Young

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Uploaded Mar 31, 2020. Captured Sep 21, 2019 10:11 in 91 Main St, Sharon, CT 06069, USA.

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Canon EOS 80D
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1/128s
ISO400
100mm

Captured in the summer. More summer photos.

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