A clump of foliose lichen on a fallen branch on the forest floor

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Gold lichen, or an approximation of.

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Brick Scale (Psora crenata) or fishscale #lichen is a highly visible component of biological soil crusts in the southwestern U.S. and Mexico. The small dark knobs are fruiting bodies.

Soil crusts in arid regions are fascinating. Theres a really great visual field guide here (PDF): Source: Bureau of Land Management (.gov) https://www.ntc.blm.gov/krc/uploads/258/Field%20Guide%20to%20Biological%20Soil%20Crusts%20of%20Western%20U.S.%20Drylands.pdf

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