Posts Tagged ‘lichen’

Colorado Lichen

The lichen Rhizoplaca chrysoleuca on a boulder composed of Pikes Peak granite

Colorado Lichen – Image 110224J8879

  • Date Created: 24 February 2011
  • Location: At home
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I love to learn. Lately I’ve been slowly gaining a smidgen of understanding about the complex world of lichen. I’ve identified at least this one that commonly grows on the Pikes Peak Granite boulders around our house: Rhizoplaca chrysoleuca

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Lichen Love

Lichen in the shape of a heart (Janet White - SnowMoon LLC)

Lichen Love – Image 090611J4519

  • Date Created: 11 June 2009
  • Location: On one of the bridge stones at the bridge by Fan & Mortar Geysers in Yellowstone
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Happy Valentine’s Day!

While resting on my walk around the Upper Geyser Basin this day, I finished my lunch and looked down to see this heart staring back up at me. I really need to start looking for some good reference books on Lichen and start learning them as well.

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