The bright pink pigment of Christmas Tree Lichen (Cryptothecia rubrocincta) found on this Live Oak (Quercus virginiana) in Florida acts as a protective sunscreen.
(c) Kathleen V Salisbury
Christmas Wreath Lichen on Live Oak
The bright pink pigment of Christmas Tree Lichen (Cryptothecia rubrocincta) found on this Live Oak (Quercus virginiana) in Florida acts as a protective sunscreen.
(c) Kathleen V Salisbury
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