Lichen families (Lichenes)
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10x magnification
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gold cobblestone lichen (Pleopsidium chlorophanum) -- in January -- Well Gulch Nature Trail, Lory State Park, CO
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10x magnification
polysporina lichen (Polysporina simplex) -- in January -- South Valley Loop Trail, Lory State Park, CO
witch's hair lichen (Alectoria sarmentosa) -- in July -- Zimmerman Lake Trail, Larimer County, CO
sagebrush goldspeck lichen (Candelariella rosulans) -- in January -- South Valley Loop Trail, Lory State Park, CO
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20x magnification
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sagebrush goldspeck lichen (Candelariella rosulans) -- in February -- Eagle's Nest Open Space, Larimer County, CO
cup lichen (Cladonia chlorophaea) -- in June -- Crosier Mountain, Roosevelt National Forest, CO
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20x magnification
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pebbled pixie-cup (Cladonia pyxidata) -- in January -- Gateway Natural Area, Fort Collins, CO
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isidia
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white rhizinae
Saturn skin lichen (Leptogium saturninum) -- in March -- Buckhorn Canyon, Larimer County, CO
cinder lichen (Aspicilia cinerea) -- in January -- South Valley Loop Trail, Lory State Park, CO
cinder lichen (Aspicilla cinerea) -- in January -- Gateway Natural Area, Fort Collins, CO
rim lichen (Lecanora dispersa) -- in January -- Orchard Cove Trail, Lory State Park, CO
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20x magnification
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Garovagl's rim lichen (Lecanora garovaglii) -- in January -- Reservoir Ridge Natural Area, Fort Collins, CO
rim lichen (Lecanora muralis) [10x mag] -- in January -- Well Gulch Nature Trail, Lory State Park, CO
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10x magnification
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golden rimmed navel lichen (Rhizoplaca chrysoleuca) -- in January -- South Valley Loop Trail, Lory State Park, CO
golden rimmed navel lichen (Rhizoplaca chrysoleuca) -- in February -- Arthur's Rock Trail, Lory State Park, CO
golden rimmed navel lichen (Rhizoplaca chrysoleuca) -- in March -- Buckhorn Canyon, Larimer County, CO
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20x magnification
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stipitate lichinella lichen (Lichinella stipatula) -- in January -- Orchard Cove Trail, Lory State Park, CO
perplexed beard lichen (Usnea perplexans) -- in April -- Buckhorn Canyon, Larimer County, Colorado
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20x magnification
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tumbleweed lichen (Xanthoparmelia chlorochroa) -- in February -- Eagle's Nest Open Space, Larimer County, CO
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Colorado rock-shield lichen (Xanthoparmelia coloradoensis) -- in January -- Gateway Natural Area, Fort Collins, CO
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Cumberland xanthoparmelia lichen (Xanthoparmelia cumberlandia) -- in January -- Bellvue, Larimer County Foothills
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felt lichen (Peltigera aphthosa) -- in August -- Zimmerman Lake Trail, Larimer County, CO
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cephalodia on the upper cortex at 20x magnification
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felt lichen (Peltigera aphthosa) -- in January -- Gateway Natural Area, Fort Collins, CO
rosette lichen (Physcia adscendens) -- in February -- Waterfall Trail, Lory State Park, CO
desert firedot lichen (Caloplaca trachyphylla) -- in January -- South Valley Loop Trail, Lory State Park, CO
pin-cushion sunburst lichen (Polycauliona polycarpa) -- in February -- Waterfall Trail, Lory State Park, CO
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20x magnification -- shows the glanular soredia
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frilly drawers (Xanthomendoza galericulata) -- in January -- Waterfall Trail, Lory State Park, CO
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elegant sunburst lichen (Xanthoria elegans) [10x mag] -- in January -- Well Gulch Nature Trail, Lory State Park, CO
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frosted rock tripe (Umbilicaria americana) -- in February -- Arthur's Rock Trail, Lory State Park, CO
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upper cortex (10x magnification) lower cortex (10x magnification)
American stippleback lichen (Dermatocarpon americanum) -- in January -- South Valley Loop Trail, Lory State Park, CO
