Caloplaca is a genus of crustose lichen closely related to the more colourful Golden Crust. This species is common on rocks at higher altitudes

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Caloplaca is a genus of crustose lichen closely related to the more colourful Golden Crust. This species is common on rocks at higher levels away from the coast

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Location: Anglesey, UK
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