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Common Orange Lichen

Xanthoria parietina

Description:

Flaky orange fungus

Habitat:

Tree Bark

Notes:

Interesting, in the past it was used as a remedy for jaundice because of its yellow color.

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4 Comments

KristaHerman
KristaHerman 12 years ago

Thank you AchmmadMWY. Emily, you like fungi, admit it.

achmmad
achmmad 12 years ago

Great!

EmilyMarino
EmilyMarino 12 years ago

but very beautiful!

EmilyMarino
EmilyMarino 12 years ago

...weird...

KristaHerman
Spotted by
KristaHerman

Glenwood Springs, Colorado, USA

Spotted on Oct 29, 2011
Submitted on Feb 17, 2012

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