Golden Crust lichen is particularly common in coastal areas, growing on rocks and trees just above the tide line.
Golden Crust lichen is particularly common in coastal areas, growing on rocks and trees just above the tide line.
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Location: Anglesey, UK
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
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