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Teloschistes sp. (genus)

A lichen at Theodore, ACT

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Identification history

Teloschistes sp. (genus)	23 Oct 2014	MichaelMulvaney
Teloschistes sp. (genus)	23 Oct 2014	MichaelMulvaney
Teloschistes sp.	22 Oct 2014	Heino
Unverified	16 Sep 2014	MichaelBedingfield

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2 comments

AaronClausen wrote:

17 Sep 2014

Looks like one for Heino!

Heino wrote:

22 Oct 2014

This lichen is a symbiotic association of a fungus and an alga. In the bright orange discs the fungal partner produces fungal spores. If you want to find out more about lichens try the botanic gardens lichen website (http://www.cpbr.gov.au/lichen/index.html).

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Location information

Coordinates 149.128140 -35.451883
Altitude 712.9m
Maps Tuggeranong Hill
Places Theodore, ACT

Sighting information

At least 1 Abundance
13 Sep 2014 06:26 PM Recorded on
MichaelBedingfield Recorded by
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Lichens; Mosses & other Bryophytes Lichens MichaelBedingfield Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr

Species information

Teloschistes sp. (genus) Scientific name
A lichen Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 1197.96m Recorded at altitude
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