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