The distinctive yellow/orange of the Xantheria parientina lichen is one of the commonest lichens in the UK and is particularly fond of coastal habitat


The distinctive yellow/orange of the Xantheria parientina lichen is one of the commonest lichens in the UK and is particularly fond of coastal habitats


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Location: Scarborough, UK
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