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Possibly Parmotrema sp. or Physia sp.? The lichen was perfectly growing on the needles and curled around the edges. The underside was black.
Growing on conifer needles, which was growing in a meadow. Hemlock, I think.
Spotted on Feb 20, 2018
Submitted on Mar 3, 2018
5 Comments
Thank you Leuba
How unusual ! Well spotted Christine.
Thanks Sarah and DrNamgyalT.Sherpa for your comments! I thought this lichen was pretty cool, and had no idea that they could/would grow on conifer needles before spotting these!
Lichen invasion of pine needles!
Cool!! Looks like it was "dipped" in wax!