Picture of the Day

Lichen

April 19, 2021 ―- Archive

Macro and Micro Picture of the Day 2021-04-19
License: Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Here is yellow lichen growing vertically on rock near the summit of Green Mountain in the foothills of Boulder County, Colorado. This lichen appears to be a member of the species Pleopsidium flavum, a lichen that grows in western North America at high altitudes on felsic rock. This picture was taken on April 7, 2012.

Equipment used: Nikon Coolpix 2000, E2000.

Authors: Richard Hollos and Stefan Hollos