The image shows two photographs of the same species of lichen growing on a tree branch. The first photograph is at an angle and shows the lichen with its strap-like branches that are greenish-yellow. In the second photo, you can see the underside of the lichen branch and it looks like cartilage.
The lichen appears to be Ramalina stenospora, also known as Southern Strap Lichen or Cartilage Lichen, which is a species native to North America. It grows on trees and shrubs, particularly in areas with high humidity and moderate temperatures. The strap-like branches of this lichen are typically greenish-yellow in color and can reach up to several inches long.
The background of the first photo shows a dark space where it appears that the tree branch is sitting on another object, possibly a wall or fence. In the second photo, you can see part of the tree trunk behind the lichen branch. – AI vision
Especie de lichen conocida como Southern strap (cartílago) (Ramalina stenospora) en un árbol del Antique Rose Emporium. Independence, Texas, May 16, 2020. La imagen muestra dos fotografías de la misma especie de lichen creciendo en una rama de un árbol. La primera fotografía está en ángulo y muestra el lichen con sus ramas parecidas a cintas que son amarillo verdosas. En la segunda foto, se puede ver el lado inferior del tallo del lichen y parece cartílago. El lichen parece ser Ramalina stenospora, también conocido como Southern Strap Lichen o Cartilage Lichen, que es una especie nativa de América del Norte. Crecen en árboles y arbustos, especialmente en áreas con alta humedad y temperaturas moderadas. Las ramas parecidas a cintas de este lichen son típicamente de color amarillo verdoso y pueden llegar hasta varios centímetros de largo. El fondo de la primera foto muestra un espacio oscuro donde parece que la rama del árbol se sienta sobre otro objeto, posiblemente una pared o un cerco. En la segunda foto, se puede ver parte del tronco del árbol detrás de la rama del lichen. – Spanish translation
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