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Maritime Sunburst Lichen - Xanthoria parietina Gorgeous, yellow-orange lichen spotted in the &quot;lichen zone&quot; - the area above the high tide line along the rocky shoreline. <br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/61807/maritime_sunburst_lichen_-_xanthoria_parietina.html" title="Maritime Sunburst Lichen - Xanthoria parietina"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/61807_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1718236810&Signature=KqsbISen58F%2Bga8FL2i03N2iAKQ%3D" width="200" height="152" alt="Maritime Sunburst Lichen - Xanthoria parietina Gorgeous orange lichen spotted in the &quot;lichen zone&quot; - the area above the high tide line along the rocky shoreline.<br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/61808/maritime_sunburst_lichen_-_xanthoria_parietina.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/61810/maritime_sunburst_lichen_-_xanthoria_parietina.html Common orange lichen,Geotagged,Spring,United States,Xanthoria parietina,common orange lichen,maritime sunburst lichen,shore lichen,yellow scale" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/61810/maritime_sunburst_lichen_-_xanthoria_parietina.html" title="Maritime Sunburst Lichen - Xanthoria parietina"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/61810_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1718236810&Signature=p4Yrh71NxW6HuMx1R2pg4iplsK4%3D" width="200" height="158" alt="Maritime Sunburst Lichen - Xanthoria parietina Gorgeous bright orange lichen spotted in the &quot;lichen zone&quot; - the area above the high tide line along the rocky shoreline. <br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/61807/maritime_sunburst_lichen_-_xanthoria_parietina.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/61808/maritime_sunburst_lichen_-_xanthoria_parietina.html Common orange lichen,Geotagged,Maritime Sunburst Lichen,Spring,United States,Xanthoria parietina,lichen,shore lichen" /></a></figure> Common orange lichen,Geotagged,Maritime Sunburst Lichen,Spring,United States,Xanthoria parietina,lichen Click/tap to enlarge

Maritime Sunburst Lichen - Xanthoria parietina

Gorgeous, yellow-orange lichen spotted in the "lichen zone" - the area above the high tide line along the rocky shoreline.

Maritime Sunburst Lichen - Xanthoria parietina Gorgeous orange lichen spotted in the "lichen zone" - the area above the high tide line along the rocky shoreline.<br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/61808/maritime_sunburst_lichen_-_xanthoria_parietina.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/61810/maritime_sunburst_lichen_-_xanthoria_parietina.html Common orange lichen,Geotagged,Spring,United States,Xanthoria parietina,common orange lichen,maritime sunburst lichen,shore lichen,yellow scale

Maritime Sunburst Lichen - Xanthoria parietina Gorgeous bright orange lichen spotted in the "lichen zone" - the area above the high tide line along the rocky shoreline. <br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/61807/maritime_sunburst_lichen_-_xanthoria_parietina.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/61808/maritime_sunburst_lichen_-_xanthoria_parietina.html Common orange lichen,Geotagged,Maritime Sunburst Lichen,Spring,United States,Xanthoria parietina,lichen,shore lichen

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The Common Sunburst Lichen

Xanthoria parietina is a foliose, or leafy, lichen. It has wide distribution, and many common names such as common orange lichen, yellow scale, maritime sunburst lichen and shore lichen. It can be found near the shore on rocks or walls (hence the epithet parietina meaning "on walls"), and also on inland rocks, walls, or tree bark.

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Similar species: Teloschistales
Species identified by Christine Young
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Uploaded Jun 20, 2018. Captured Jun 18, 2018 14:47 in 698 US-1, York, ME 03909, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 80D
  • f/8.0
  • 1/256s
  • ISO400
  • 100mm

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