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Rock-tripe

Lasallia pustulata

Description:

Foliose lichen, large, with rounded thalli attached centrally. The upper surface hasconspicuous, convex, scabrid-pruinose pustules, brown to whitish grey when dry, brownish to yellowish green when wet. The margins have dense tufts of black isidia. Apothecia are rare.

Habitat:

On siliceous rocks at Parque Nacional de Monfragüe

Notes:

Camera Model: NIKON D300. Exposure Time: 1/60 sec. f/36 ISO Speed Rating: 200. Focal Length: 90.0 mm. Flash fired

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8 Comments

BrandonBlount
BrandonBlount 11 years ago

LOL! Arlanda, I don't blame you at all! I doubt I would have even touched this thing. ;-)

arlanda
arlanda 11 years ago

Viv, Cindy, I do not think they are so rare, you only have to look for them

arlanda
arlanda 11 years ago

Right Brandon, but I did not try the taste

VivBraznell
VivBraznell 11 years ago

First time for everything ............. never seen this kind of lichen before .. cool!

BrandonBlount
BrandonBlount 11 years ago

Awesome Spotting! It reminds me of the green ooze or slime you use to be able to get from the quarter gumball machines at the grocery stores when I was a kid. :-)

CindyBinghamKeiser
CindyBinghamKeiser 11 years ago

Ha ha! Well now that you mention it. Yes! Good thing they're rare :)

arlanda
arlanda 11 years ago

Thanks Cindy, it looks like a terrible alien thing that is going to eat all humans, doesn't it?

CindyBinghamKeiser
CindyBinghamKeiser 11 years ago

Very interesting. Not the best looking fungi but definitely unique! Great spotting.

arlanda
Spotted by
arlanda

Extremadura, Spain

Spotted on Apr 3, 2012
Submitted on May 15, 2012

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