Cryptothecia rubrocincta, or Christmas wreath lichen growing in Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary, southern Florida
Cryptothecia rubrocincta is a species of lichen in the Arthoniaceae family of fungi. The species is distributed in subtropical and tropical locations throughout the southeastern United States, as well as Central and South America, and has been collected infrequently in a few locales in Africa. The body of the lichen forms continuous, circular crust-like patches on dead wood, readily recognizable by the prominent red pigment. Its common name is Christmas wreath lichen.
Size: 5100px × 3517px
Photo credit: © Scott Camazine / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
Keywords: christmas, corkscrew, cryptothecia, florida, lichen, rubrocincta, sanctuary, swamp, wreath
