Life On A Quarter Acre

Physciaceae (Rosette Lichens, Frost Lichens, and Allies)

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Taxonomy
Associated Species
Physcia aipolia
(Hoary Rosette Lichen)

Thallus ~ 15 mm diameter

On the bark of a honey locust tree

Associated Species: Gleditsia triacanthos (Honey Locust)

Physciaceae
(Rosette Lichens, Frost Lichens, and Allies)

On bark of silver maple tree

The left photo is on site after a morning rain. Center and left photos are with dissecting scope, after wetting with water (center) and after drying overnight (right).