Lobaria raveneliiThis gorgeous foliose lichen can be found growing on mossy rocks and wood in open w
Lobaria raveneliiThis gorgeous foliose lichen can be found growing on mossy rocks and wood in open woodland habitats in the southern U.S. It is commonly called “Dixie lung lichen” but because that name is problematic AF, I propose we change it. I have no authority to do that, but this is my blog so at least here, I can pretend I have the authority. Maybe Texas lung lichen? Deep fried lung lichen? Raven lung lichen? Ravenelii lung lichen? Scallop-edged apothecia lung lichen? Any of those is better. Pick your favorite, go with that. images: source | source | source | sourceinfo: source -- source link
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