Xanthoria, or Golden Crust Lichen, is one of the the hardiest in the family of these amazing symbionts.
Xanthoria, or Golden Crust Lichen, is one of the the hardiest in the family of these amazing symbionts. They are one of the first to colonise exposed areas just above the tide line
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Location: Scarborough, UK
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