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Dyplolabia afzelii
This script lichen has raised elongated apothecia and a white thin thallus which grows on bark tissue. This is a lichenized fungus in the family Graphidaceae.
Spotted on a Texas ebony tree which has a somewhat smooth bark.
Spotted on Nov 11, 2020
Submitted on Dec 28, 2020
2 Comments
Thanks for commenting, Leuba. This one can be hard to spot, especially when they are surrounded by flashier lichens or bryophytes. Fortunately, this particular tree was not far off a trail in a semi-open area, where it was somewhat exposed.
Very interesting. Must have been difficult to spot.