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Script Lichen- Graphis scripta A crustose lichen whose elongated fruiting bodies resemble scribbles or writing on the bark of trees.<br />
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Habitat: Hardwood tree<br />
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Habitat: Hardwood tree<br />
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Script Lichen- Graphis scripta

A crustose lichen whose elongated fruiting bodies resemble scribbles or writing on the bark of trees.

Habitat: Hardwood tree

Script Lichen- Graphis scripta A crustose lichen whose elongated fruiting bodies resemble scribbles or writing on the bark of trees.<br />
<br />
Habitat: Hardwood tree<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/77502/script_lichen-_graphis_scripta.html Geotagged,Graphis scripta,Lichen,United States,Winter

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  1. I love this species so much. I already recognized it from the thumbnail. Like some ancient tattoo. Posted 5 years ago
    1. I love it too. They look like neanderthal tattoos. Posted 5 years ago

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''Graphis scripta'' is a crustose lichen in the Graphidaceae family. It is commonly called script lichen, secret writing lichen, or similar names, because its growth pattern makes it looks like writing. ''Stigmidium microspilum'' and ''Arthonia graphidicola'' are associated lichenicolous fungi. It is variable with either curved or stellate apothecia. The margins are carbonaceous and raised, without furrows. Mature spores are without color, but become brown with age.

Similar species: Ostropales
Species identified by Christine Young
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Uploaded Apr 15, 2019. Captured Jan 27, 2019 15:05 in 91 Main St, Sharon, CT 06069, USA.
  • Canon EOS 80D
  • f/10.0
  • 1/256s
  • ISO400
  • 100mm