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Xanthoria elegans
Bright reddish orange lichen. This lichen is generally considered foliose, but it can exhibit a crustose appearance as well. Xanthoria elegans has a wide distribution and is capable of surviving in extreme environments.
Spotted on a very old piece of concrete. Exposed to the sun on top of Saddle Mountain. Shrub-steppe, no trees. This lichen typically grows on rocks, but it also can grow on man-made surfaces like concrete.
Spotted on Jun 11, 2019
Submitted on Jun 14, 2019
5 Comments
Thank you Neil and Zlatan.
Just incredible those colors.
Beautiful. That is awesome clarity, Brian.
Thanks Tukup.
Those colors are brilliant Brian. Thanks for sharing.