Greenish fruiticose lichen Ramalina celastri looking like antlers on a twig picked under an oak on campus of Texas A&M University after a tropical storm "Ike". College Station, Texas

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The image depicts a greenish fruiticose lichen known as Ramalina celastri growing on a twig that was picked up under an oak tree at Texas A&M University after Tropical Storm "Ike" hit College Station, Texas.

Ramalina celastri is a species of lichens in the family Ramalinaceae. Its common names include oak moss and ramaline. The scientific name comes from the Latin word "ramus", meaning branch or twig.

This lichen grows on trees, especially oaks (Quercus spp.), but also other broadleaf trees such as beeches (Fagus) and maples (Acer). It is found in many parts of the world, including North America, Europe, Asia, Australia, and Africa.

Ramalina celastri is a foliose lichen, meaning it has flat, leaf-like structures called thalli that grow on the surface of its host tree. The thalli are typically greenish-gray or brownish-red in color and have a wavy or lobed shape. They can be up to several inches long and wide.

The fruiticose lichens such as Ramalina celastri are found growing on trees, rocks, and other surfaces throughout the world. They play an important role in many ecosystems by providing food for insects, birds, and other animals. – AI vision

🇪🇸 Descripción en español / Spanish Description

Lichen verdoso frutícola Ramalina celastri que se parece a cuernos en un ramito recogido debajo de un roble en el campus de la Universidad A&M de Texas después de una tormenta tropical "Ike". College Station, Texas, 13 de septiembre de 2008. La imagen representa un liquén verdoso frutícola conocido como Ramalina celastri creciendo en un ramito que se recogió debajo de un árbol de roble en la Universidad Texas A&M después de que la tormenta tropical "Ike" golpeara College Station, Texas. Ramalina celastri es una especie de líquenes en la familia Ramalinaceae. Sus nombres comunes incluyen musgo de roble y ramalina. El nombre científico viene del término latino "ramus", que significa rama o vástago. Este líquen crece en árboles, especialmente robles (Quercus spp.), Pero también en otros árboles de hoja ancha como los hayas (Fagus) y los arces (Acer). Se encuentra en muchas partes del mundo, incluyendo América del Norte, Europa, Asia, Australia y África. Ramalina celastri es un líquen folioso, lo que significa que tiene estructuras planas similares a hojas llamadas talos que crecen sobre la superficie de su árbol huésped. Los talos son típicamente de color verdoso-gris o parduzco-rojizo y tienen una forma ondulada o lobulada. Pueden tener hasta varias pulgadas de largo y ancho. Los líquenes frutícolas como Ramalina celastri se encuentran creciendo en árboles, rocas y otras superficies en todo el mundo. Desempeñan un papel importante en muchos ecosistemas al proporcionar comida para insectos, aves y otros animales. – Spanish translation

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