Green Sheild Lichen

Description:

They’re on trees, looks green and flakey like a Green Shield Lichen and also round,

Habitat:

Found at Massabesic Middle School in the woods,on a tree, in front of the parking lot for the busses

Notes:

Field Notes It was FREEZING.,They’re on trees, looks green and flakey like a Green Shield Lichen and also round,There is snow 15cm.,There were 20 of the same lichen in a 20 foot square area,The mission was to find Lichen. ,Wind 19 kilomiters ,Gust up 42 kilomiters,3 Degrees Celsius,10:30-11 am , Found at Massabesic Middle School in the woods,on a tree, in front of the parking lot for the busses. 1-19-12,Green/Flaky ,Classification: Kingdom: Fungi Division: Ascomycota Class: Lecanoromycetes Order: Lecanorales Family: Parmeliaceae Genus: Flavoparmelia Species: F. caperata Scientific name: Flavoparmelia Caperata.