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Christmas Wreath Lichen

Herpothallon rubrocinctum

Description:

This lichen typically grows on rough bark in sheltered and shaded habitats in moist and dense subtropical forests. The second and third photo show a much more deep red growth of the same species right next to the one pictured in the first photo. Formerly Cryptothecia rubrocincta

Habitat:

Oak hammock at Brooker Creek Preserve

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Machi
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Machi

Florida, USA

Spotted on Jan 6, 2015
Submitted on Jan 17, 2015

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