condensed patches of yellow Map Lichen Rhizocarpon geographicum create interesting patterns on hard grey rock in clean atmosphere of Cumbrian uplands

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Location: Cumbria, England, UK
Photo credit: © Steve Holroyd / Alamy / Afripics
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