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Orange Lichen

lichen species

Description:

Another rock with Brick Red Lichen which was not completely powdery.

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2 Comments

Hema  Shah
Hema Shah 11 years ago

It could be used to make red ink! i remember that too!!!!
Lichen are an important part of making a dye called " Litmus"
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Litmus
My most favorite thing about the science lab!

AntónioGinjaGinja
AntónioGinjaGinja 11 years ago

great colour,the powder you talk about can be used like kind of ink?the orange is so strong that i remember of that :)

HemaShah
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HemaShah

Tulare, California, USA

Spotted on Aug 3, 2012
Submitted on Aug 3, 2012

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