golden moonglow lichen presumably Dimelanea oreina Norman on quartzite sandstone surface under direct sunlight - full-frame texture and background


Golden moonglow lichen on quartzite sandstone surface. A pioneer lichen in Bare Rock Succession that helps break down rock and sets the stage for mosses and other plants to follow succession.


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