Acarospora americana

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A. veronensis in lichen community
Acarospora americana (brown) in a lichen community on granite. Other lichens are Lecanora muralis (gray), Acarospora socialis (yellow), and Caloplaca bolacina (orange).
Photo ©2005 Tad Beckman.		 A. veronensis with L. muralisAcarospora americana (brown) with Lecanora muralis (gray).
Photo ©2005 Tad Beckman.

Acarospora americana is found on granite at the BFS. Voucher specimen deposited at the UCR Herbarium, specimen no. 2183. Formerly listed as A. veronensis.

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