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Golden Moonglow Lichen - Dimelaena oreina Greenish thallus with black apothecia<br /> <br /> The color of the thallus is derived from usnic acid in the cortex.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Growing on rocks along the coast<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/80729/golden_moonglow_lichen_-_dimelaena_oreina.html" title="Golden Moonglow Lichen - Dimelaena oreina"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/80729_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1716422410&Signature=MKEZzinxG6eaI9b9BpCQFrRQwBk%3D" width="200" height="154" alt="Golden Moonglow Lichen - Dimelaena oreina Greenish thallus with black apothecia<br /> <br /> The color of the thallus is derived from usnic acid in the cortex.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Growing on rocks along the coast<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/80728/golden_moonglow_lichen_-_dimelaena_oreina.html<br /> Dimelaena oreina,Geotagged,Spring,United States,lichen" /></a></figure> Dimelaena oreina,Geotagged,Golden Moonglow Lichen,Spring,United States,lichen Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Golden Moonglow Lichen - Dimelaena oreina

Greenish thallus with black apothecia

The color of the thallus is derived from usnic acid in the cortex.

Habitat: Growing on rocks along the coast

Golden Moonglow Lichen - Dimelaena oreina Greenish thallus with black apothecia<br /> <br /> The color of the thallus is derived from usnic acid in the cortex.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Growing on rocks along the coast<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/80728/golden_moonglow_lichen_-_dimelaena_oreina.html<br /> Dimelaena oreina,Geotagged,Spring,United States,lichen

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The Golden Moonglow Lichen

''Dimelaena oreina'' is a greenish yellow placodioid lichen. The color of the greenish yellow thallus is derived from usnic acid in the cortex.

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Similar species: Teloschistales
Species identified by Christine Young
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By Christine Young

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Uploaded Jun 20, 2019. Captured Jun 16, 2019 16:59 in 6 Parker Head Rd, Phippsburg, ME 04562, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 80D
  • f/8.0
  • 1/166s
  • ISO400
  • 100mm

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