Home Page > Picture Archives > Year 2019 > Album 2437 > Photo 07          Texas mushrooms > Canoparmelia caroliniana          
Carolina shield lichen (Canoparmelia caroliniana...National Forest near Huntsville. Texas  
Previous
Previous
Next
Next
Browse current photo album: Lichens in Sam Houston Forest, Texas

Carolina shield lichen (Canoparmelia caroliniana) on a standing pine on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, January 26, 2019

Location on mapsLone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
#2437-07
a
Thumbnail 2437-07: Carolina shield lichen (Canoparmelia...near Huntsville. Texas Show full size picture

Histogram
Shooting data

X-Large Image
Similar   Thumbnail of picture 2449-17: Carolina shield lichen (Canoparmelia caroliniana) on Alligator Branch ... Forest near Huntsville. Texas, February 17, 2019 Thumbnail of picture 2917-10: Carolina Shield Lichen (Canoparmelia caroliniana) on a pine on Caney ... north from Montgomery. Texas, April 24, 2021 Thumbnail of picture 2449-05: Carolina shield lichen (Canoparmelia caroliniana) on a tree on ... Forest near Huntsville. Texas, February 17, 2019 Thumbnail of picture 2449-12: Carolina shield lichen (Canoparmelia caroliniana) on tree bark on ... Forest near Huntsville. Texas, February 17, 2019 Thumbnail of picture 2449-10: Carolina shield lichen (Canoparmelia caroliniana) on a deciduous tree ... Forest near Huntsville. Texas, February 17, 2019
1996  1997  1998  1999  2000  2001  2002  2003  2004  2005  2006  2007  2008  2009  2010  2011  2012  2013  2014  2015  2016  2017  2018  2019  2020  2021  2022  2023  2024  2025 
Slide Show    Most Popular    Full List    Statistics    Technical Details         Home Page

The Carolina shield lichen (Canoparmelia caroliniana) thrives on the bark of a towering standing pine tree in the Caney Creek section of the Lone Star Hiking Trail within the Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville, Texas. This photograph was captured on January 26, 2019. – generated by AI

The image presents a close-up view of a lichen growing on the trunk of a standing pine tree within the Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas. The lichen is identified as Carolina shield lichen (Canoparmelia caroliniana), characterized by its distinct flat, shield-like structure.

**Key Features:**

* **Lichen Appearance:** The Carolina shield lichen exhibits a vibrant green color with irregularly shaped lobes and deep grooves along the edges. These features are typical of the species.
* **Tree Trunk:** The tree trunk is visible in the background, providing context for the growth of the lichen. It appears to be a standing pine tree, which is consistent with the environment described in the caption.
* **Environmental Context:** The image was captured on January 26, 2019, indicating that it was taken during the winter season. This timing suggests that the lichen may have been more visible due to reduced foliage or other environmental factors.

**Conclusion:**

The image effectively showcases the unique characteristics of Carolina shield lichen and its growth pattern on a pine tree trunk in a forest environment. The detailed description provides valuable information about the species, its appearance, and the context in which it was observed. – AI vision

El líquen escudo de Carolina (Canoparmelia caroliniana) en un pino de pie sobre la sección Caney Creek del Lone Star Hiking Trail en el bosque nacional Sam Houston cerca de Huntsville, Texas, enero de 26, 2019. La imagen presenta una vista de primer plano de un líquen que crece en el tronco de un pino de pie dentro de la sección Caney Creek del Lone Star Hiking Trail en el bosque nacional Sam Houston cerca de Huntsville, Texas. El líquen se identifica como líquen escudo de Carolina (Canoparmelia caroliniana), caracterizado por su distinta estructura plana y en forma de escudo. **Características clave:** * **Apariencia del líquen:** El líquen escudo de Carolina exhibe un color verde vibrante con lóbulos de forma irregular y surcos profundos a lo largo de los bordes. Estas características son típicas de la especie. * **Tronco del árbol:** El tronco del árbol es visible en el fondo, proporcionando contexto para el crecimiento del líquen. Parece ser un pino de pie, lo que es consistente con el entorno descrito en la legenda. * **Contexto ambiental:** La imagen se capturó el 26 de enero de 2019, lo que indica que se tomó durante la temporada de invierno. Este momento sugiere que el líquen pudo ser más visible debido a la reducción del follaje u otros factores ambientales. **Conclusión:** La imagen muestra efectivamente las características únicas del líquen escudo de Carolina y su patrón de crecimiento en el tronco de un árbol en un entorno forestal. La descripción detallada proporciona información valiosa sobre la especie, su apariencia y el contexto en que se observó. – Spanish translation



[+pine forest trail  
[+standing still  
[+shield  


Keyword variants

Houston National Forest color photograph
high resolution online digital collection
Star Hiking Trail photocapture
Lone Star State
United States
picture gallery
photo album
documentary photographs
daily pics
TX
travelogue
snapshots
sightseeing
photowalks
photoblog
graphic
fotografias
foto
America