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Script/Pencilmark Lichen

Graphis scripta

Description:

Crustose lichen; gray. Apothecia, raised from the thallus as a elongated, narrow (lirellate) structure; oblong, flexuous and branched, 1-3 x 0.2-0.4 mm; disk narrow to wide and open, dark gray; well developed margin.

Habitat:

Lichen growing on American Beech (Fagus grandifolia) on east-facing slope above lake shore.

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4 Comments

Felix Fleck
Felix Fleck 7 years ago

Congrats!

PucaK
PucaK 7 years ago

Thanks for honoring this humble Sript lichen with a Spotting of the Day award.

Mark Ridgway
Mark Ridgway 7 years ago

Weird but fascinating. Congratulations.

DanielePralong
DanielePralong 7 years ago

Congratulation PucaK, this Script Lichen is our Spotting of the Day! Thnaks for all your ongoing contributions!

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PucaK
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PucaK

Winder, Georgia, USA

Spotted on Jan 26, 2017
Submitted on Mar 16, 2017

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