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Xanthoparmelia sp.
Foliose lichen, maybe X. conspersa.The thallus is foliose, green-grey or distinctly yellow-grey. It is smooth and somewhat glossy, with usually numerous peg-like isidia on the older lobe surfaces, lower surface black; It generally has frequent, conspicuous, to 1cm in diameter red-brown apotecia with pale, often undulate, crenulate margins but this pics were taken after very heavy raining. In any case Xanthoparmelia group is very variable.
On siliceous rocks. Parque Nacional de Monfragüe
Spotted on May 16, 2012
Submitted on May 16, 2012
4 Comments
There are lots of them, a bit small but easy to find. Just look at the tree's barks
brilliant!! I have to get out and find more!!
Thanks Emma
awesome!