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Flavoparmelia caperata
Blue-green ribbon growth. As with all Lichen, these are "composite organisms consisting of a symbiotic organism composed of a fungus (the mycobiont) with a photosynthetic partner (the photobiont or phycobiont), usually either a green alga (commonly Trebouxia) or cyanobacterium (commonly Nostoc)." - Wikipedia
Unknown branch in partial shade at Daley Ranch. This lichen is usually found on tree bark but is occasionally on rock.
Spotted on Jan 19, 2012
Submitted on Jan 19, 2012
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