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Cryptothecia rubrocincta
Cryptothecia rubrocincta is a crustose lichen, because it grows in the form of a surface crust. The lichen is spread out flat and can be either tightly to loosely attached to the growing surface.
Found in southeastern United States. This red crust lichen was spotted on several trees in the Ocala National Forest in Florida.
Spotted on Jan 14, 2015
Submitted on Jan 15, 2015
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