Common Lichens of the Estero Bay Area - Elfin Forest
Common Lichens of the Estero Bay Area - Elfin Forest
Common Lichens of the Estero Bay Area - Elfin Forest
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AcarosporaCobblestone <strong>Lichens</strong>Acarospora chlorophana or solstilisCOBBLESTONE LICHENHabitat: On rocks near <strong>the</strong> coast.Notes: Crustose. Locally, this genera can be seen in abundance on rockyoutcrops on coastal bluffs. Note <strong>the</strong> red, irregularly shaped, immersedapo<strong>the</strong>cia. Also, note <strong>the</strong> veins <strong>of</strong> Acarospora growth in <strong>the</strong> upper left photo.This genus <strong>of</strong>ten speads in a liner fashion, taking advantage <strong>of</strong> crevices in <strong>the</strong>rock. (EB, HC, MBSP, MDO)18