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Lichens

853 species

Yellow Map Lichen

Peak month
May
Records since 2000
3,025
Scientific name
Rhizocarpon geographicum

Parelle

Peak month
July
Records since 2000
2,976
Scientific name
Ochrolechia parella

Cartilage lichen

Peak month
March
Records since 2000
2,916
Scientific name
Ramalina fastigiata

Nit Beard Lichen

Peak month
May
Records since 2000
2,839
Scientific name
Usnea subfloridana

Pebbled Pixie-cup

Peak month
May
Records since 2000
2,374
Scientific name
Cladonia pyxidata

Pore lichen

Peak month
May
Records since 2000
2,100
Scientific name
Pertusaria hymenea

Pore lichen

Peak month
May
Records since 2000
2,031
Scientific name
Lepra albescens

Thorn cladonia

Peak month
August
Records since 2000
2,030
Scientific name
Cladonia uncialis

Dragon Horn

Peak month
May
Records since 2000
1,984
Scientific name
Cladonia squamosa

Globe Ball Lichen

Peak month
May
Records since 2000
1,930
Scientific name
Sphaerophorus globosus

Flaming Cowgirls

Peak month
June
Records since 2000
1,891
Scientific name
Calogaya saxicola

Ricasolia virens

Peak month
March
Records since 2000
1,854
Also known as
Green Satin lichen

Catillaria lichen

Peak month
July
Records since 2000
1,811
Scientific name
Catillaria chalybeia

Fused Rim-lichen

Peak month
June
Records since 2000
1,779
Scientific name
Lecanora symmicta