Rosettes of some foliose rock-shield lichen (Xanthoparmelia) on sandstone on Lake Somerville Trailway near Nails Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas

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College Station, Texas, December 21, 2023

Album 3448: College Station, Texas, December 21, 2023

The image showcases a foliose rock-shield lichen (Xanthoparmelia) growing on sandstone near Nails Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park in Texas.

There are three distinct rosettes visible in the image, with the largest one situated at the top and two smaller ones below it to the left and right. The lichens display a pale greenish coloration that gradually fades to tan towards their edges. They have irregularly shaped lobes which resemble flower petals or leaves.

The background of the image is dominated by sandstone, which serves as the substrate for the lichen growth.

Overall, the image provides a detailed view of a foliose rock-shield lichen growing on sandstone in its natural habitat. – AI vision

🇪🇸 Descripción en español / Spanish Description

Rosetas de un líquen rocosa folioso (Xanthoparmelia) en arenisca en Lake Somerville Trailway cerca de la Unidad Nails Creek del Parque Estatal Somerville Lake. Texas, 21 de diciembre de 2023. La imagen muestra un líquen rocoso folioso (Xanthoparmelia) que crece en arenisca cerca de la Unidad Nails Creek del Parque Estatal Somerville Lake en Texas. Hay tres rosetas distintas visibles en la imagen, con la más grande situada en la parte superior y dos más pequeñas debajo a la izquierda y derecha. Los líquenes muestran una coloración verde pálido que gradualmente se desvanece hacia el marrón claro hacia sus bordes. Tienen lóbulos de forma irregular que recuerdan los pétalos de flores o hojas. El fondo de la imagen está dominado por arenisca, que sirve como sustrato para el crecimiento del líquen. En general, la imagen proporciona una vista detallada de un líquen rocosa folioso que crece en arenisca en su hábitat natural. – Spanish translation

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