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Teloschistes sp. (genus)

A lichen at Theodore, ACT

Teloschistes sp. (genus) at Theodore, ACT - 13 Sep 2014
Teloschistes sp. (genus) at Theodore, ACT - 13 Sep 2014
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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
Unidentified 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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