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Flavoparmelia caperata
Greenshield lichen is a foliose lichen (foliose meaning flower-like). This specimen had a diameter of approx. 9cm (3-1/2 inches).
Greenshield lichen grow on trees and rocks. This specimen was spotted on a tree in Shawnee State Park, Pennsylvania.
Lichen are complex organisms that arise from the symbiotic relationship between fungi and a photosynthetic partner, typically algae. Their scientific name is based on the algae component.
Spotted on May 2, 2021
Submitted on May 3, 2021
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