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Old 29-05-2008, 06:53 PM
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The thalli on yours look somewhat broader, spreading and bigger generally but otherwise I wouldn't like to comment on any real difference. I had thought that the 'silver one' was a dead part of the yellow one

... but we're fairly sure it's Xanthoria!

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Originally Posted by goosey View Post
I have a very similar looking one in the gallery as your yellow lichen, I have down as Xanthoria parietina - they could be the same type? I couldn't even hazard a guess at the silver one though.


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