Teloschistes sp. (genus)

A lichen at Queanbeyan West, NSW

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Identification history

Teloschistes sp. (genus)	1 Sep 2016	Heino
Xanthoria sp. (genus)	15 Aug 2016	MichaelMulvaney
Unverified	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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Location information

Coordinates 149.207230 -35.360279
Places Queanbeyan West, NSW

Sighting information

4 - 15 Abundance
13 Aug 2016 07:14 AM Recorded on
Speedsta Recorded by
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Speedsta 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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