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Unknown lichen on fallen tree

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  • May 29, 2015 at 6:52 am #29411
    jimmymac2

      This lichen was in the upper canopy of a tree, but when the tree fell I can see what’s growing all the way up there! Does anyone know what it is?

      white lichen ID please resize 2.jpg

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      It was taken on the 17th January of this year.

      May 29, 2015 at 6:42 pm #34642
      JennyS

        Hi Jimmy – the white crustose one in the centre is a Lecanora sp, the green foliose ones to either side Melanelixia sp.

        Lichens can be difficult from photos at the best of times and you really need clear close ups for a better chance of an ID

        May 30, 2015 at 5:41 am #34643
        jimmymac2

          Thanks Jenny, I don’t mind not having a species ID, especially with my terrible photos! The lichens were in a huge tangle of fallen branches, so it was hard to get closeup. And being winter, the light was bad anyway. (my excuse ;))

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