Xanthocarpia crenulatellaInevitably when I post a lichen like this, I will read comments/note where
Xanthocarpia crenulatellaInevitably when I post a lichen like this, I will read comments/note where people say they have found this lichen. And that’s wonderful in so many ways. I am glad that folks are out there looking at lichens and trying to identify them an, more specifically, recognizing them from this blog! It makes me so happy. So happy that I can never find it in my heart to say, well, um, you probably didn’t, though. X. crenulatella is part of a biiiggg family–the Teloschistaceae family, actually. And a lot of the members of this family look alike–really alike. There are a ton of crustose lichens out there with an immersed thallus and bright orange apothecia in this lecanorate shape. But this badboy, X. crenulatella, it may actually be your guy. This lichen is widespread across North America and Europe, and has even been recorded in Australia and New Zealand! It grows on calcium rich rock (think like, limestone) in a variety of habitats. So hey, if you are out there and you spot this guy, I’m just gonna give it to you. And if you’re wrong, I’m still very proud of you. images: sourceinfo: source | source -- source link
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