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"Pink" lichen

Herpothallon Rubrocinctum

Description:

Lichen in the shape of a target with the center and red edges, approximately 6cm in radius

Habitat:

Sub tropical rain forest.

Notes:

Some say that the presence of this lichen would indicate that the air is healthy.

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1 Comment

SarahWhitt
SarahWhitt 6 years ago

I love it!!
And yes, fernams, it is my understanding that the air where lichens are present IS clean & healthy!!
;)

FernandoMSoares
Spotted by
FernandoMSoares

São José dos Campos, SP, Brazil

Spotted on Jul 12, 2017
Submitted on Jul 12, 2017

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