Teloschistes sp. (genus)
A lichen at Theodore, ACT
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| Teloschistes sp. (genus) | MichaelMulvaney | 23 Oct 2014 | |
| Teloschistes sp. (genus) | MichaelMulvaney | 23 Oct 2014 | |
| Teloschistes sp. | Heino | 22 Oct 2014 | |
| Unverified | MichaelBedingfield | 16 Sep 2014 |
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2 comments
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).
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
Collections
- MichaelBedingfield Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Teloschistes sp. (genus) Lichens Lichens; Mosses & other Bryophytes
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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