The image shows a close-up of a lichen growing on a rock or stone surface. The lichen has a light-colored, cracked and peeling appearance with some brownish patches near the top left corner.
It is unclear whether the species name "Aspicilia" refers to the genus of the organism depicted in this image.
The lichen seems to be growing on a sandstone bench that is part of Bastrop State Park in Texas. Based on the color and texture of the stone, it is likely that the lichen was photographed near Lost Pines Overlook on October 13th, 2019. – AI vision
Aspicilia(?) lichen en un banco de arenisca cerca del mirador de Lost Pines en el parque estatal de Bastrop. Bastrop, Texas, 13 de octubre de 2019. La imagen muestra un primer plano de un líquen creciendo sobre una superficie rocosa o de piedra. El líquen tiene un aspecto agrietado y descamante de color claro con algunas manchas parduzcas cerca de la esquina superior izquierda. No está claro si el nombre específico "Aspicilia" se refiere al género del organismo representado en esta imagen. El líquen parece estar creciendo en un banco de arenisca que forma parte del parque estatal de Bastrop en Texas. Basándonos en el color y la textura de la piedra, es probable que el líquen se haya fotografiado cerca del mirador de Lost Pines el 13 de octubre de 2019. – Spanish translation
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