Identification: Iona beach log lichen ID

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  1. David Tang

    David Tang Active Member

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    Found on the same log as the previous 2 posts.
    While the yellow ones may be Xanthoria parietina - Maritime Sunburst,
    don't know if the whitish and the brownish ones are the same ?
    Kindly enlighten please.
     

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    Frog Generous Contributor Forums Moderator 10 Years

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    Hi David,
    Thank you for sharing your photo of this lovely lichen community.
    I agree Xanthoria parietina. Also top right whitish one is a Parmelia. Similar size whitish one on left, and smaller one lower middle is a Physcia, probably P. adscendens.
    As well there is a marvellous collection of crustose lichens across the entire surface of the photo. Some look like Lecanoras (possibly including Lecanora pacifica) and there are other types as well here.
    -frog
     
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    Many many thanks for your speedy reply.
    I went to Iona again this morning but was
    able to relocate the same log. But took some
    others with a proper macro lens in lieu of
    yesterday's wide angle one. However, I relocated
    yesterday's blue morph snow goose out of a
    flock of 500.
     
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    Frog Generous Contributor Forums Moderator 10 Years

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    Wow - blue goose!
     
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    Actually euphemistic naming of a black morph.
     

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