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Cryptothecia rubrocincta
The body of the lichen forms continuous, circular crust-like patches on dead wood, readily recognizable by the prominent red pigment. The older, central region is covered with red, spherical to cylindrical granules. Moving outwards from the center, zones of color may be distinguished, the first gray-green, the second white, and finally a bright red cottony rim. The red and green colors of this unmistakable woodland lichen give the appearance of a Christmas wreath.
Growing on trunk of tree in riparian forest.
Spotted on May 20, 2014
Submitted on Jun 20, 2014
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