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Lichens

DateFri 2014-01-31

Lichens growing on a small dead tree: Lecidella elaeochroma (round black spots with light green background) and an Opegrapha sp, probably Opegrapha atra (irregular black markings on white background).

I took the following specimen:

However, I was unable to get any spores from it.

First photo and specimen taken in Whiteknights Park, Reading, UK, on 2014-01-25.

AuthorTristram Brelstaff | CommentPost a Comment |
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