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Xanthoria parietina
Leafy lichen.The lichen pigment parietin gives this species a deep yellow or orange-red color.
It can be found near the shore on rocks or walls (hence the epithet parietina meaning "on walls"), and also on inland rocks, walls, or tree bark.
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Nice liche.
You could add it to the Lichens mission:
http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/8624...