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Psora decipiens
Psora decipiens
Blushing Scale
Photographer: Dr. Amadej Trnkoczy

ID: 0000 0000 0909 0154 (2009-09-01)

Copyright © 2009 Dr. Amadej Trnkoczy

 
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  • date of photo  Aug 26, 2009
  • latitude 46.43964   longitude 13.64509     View on Google Maps.
  • location   Mangart’s flats, west of Mt. Mangart, 2.679 m (8.790 feet), East Julian Alps (Posocje, Slovenia)
  • notes   Habitat: Dry upland grassland, open space, plain ground, full sun, fully exposed to precipitations, precipitations ~ 3.000 mm/year, average temperature 0-2 deg C, elevation 1.960 m (6.400 feet), alpine phytogeographical region. - Substratum: Shallow mossy soil covering calcareous rock. - References: - F. Dobson, Lichens, The Richmond Publ. (2005), p372. - V.Wirth, Die Flechen Baden-Wuerttembergs, Ulmer, Vol. 1.and 2.(1995), p787. - I. Brodo, S.Sharnoff, S.Sharnoff, Lichens of North America, Yale Uni. Press (2001), p599. - V. Wirth, R.Duell, Farbatlas Flechten und Moose, Ulmer (2000), p116. - Comments: Wirth considers this species as a rare one.
  • camera   Nikon D70 / Nikorr Micro 105mm/f2.8
  • photo category: Fungi - lichen

  • MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THIS FUNGUS
  • common names   Blushing Scale (photographer)
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