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Cumberland Rock Shield
Xanthoparmelia cumberlandia
Xanthoparmelia cumberlandia is a lichen which belongs to the Xanthoparmelia genus. It is also known as a member of the rockfrong lichens due to its coloration.
From the article Xanthoparmelia cumberlandia on Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), quoted section by section
Description
This lichen grows to around 6–12 cm in diameter with irregular lobate lobes. The upper surface of the lichen has rounded lobed tips with yellow-green or blueish green areas on the surface.
Range & habitat
It is commonly found attached to acid rocks in sheltered and semi-sheltered open coastal and intermontane areas at lower elevations. As such, it is commonly found in across North America, except in deserts and open plains.
Wikipedia: “Habitat and range”
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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geo-referenced records in GBIF, from museums, herbaria and field observers.
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 123230.