Teloschistes sp. (genus)

A lichen at Queanbeyan West, NSW

Teloschistes sp. (genus) at Queanbeyan West, NSW - 13 Aug 2016
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Identification history

Teloschistes sp. (genus) 1 Sep 2016 Heino
Xanthoria sp. 15 Aug 2016 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 13 Aug 2016 Speedsta

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2 comments

Speedsta wrote:
   20 Aug 2016
I didnt realise it was a fungi, I thought it was some sort of moss
Heino wrote:
   1 Sep 2016
I'm opting for Teloschistes because (although the photo's not quite clear) the growth habit of this lichen looks to be open and branched, somewhat like a miniature shrub, rather than the more lobe-like growth of Xanthoria.

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  • 13 Aug 2016 07:14 AM Recorded on
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