Protoparmeliopsis pinguis

This observation was taken around 16:00 pm in Pacifica Rockaway beach. Protoparmeliopsis pinguis is a lichen of a family Lecanoraceae. Lichen is crustose and has 20 species in its family. The content of a taxon was observed and validated in 1929 by a French botanist Maurice Choisy.
This observation was taken on the back of the hill that is facing the ocean and Linda Mar Bay state beach. This species was located on the Franciscan rock in the grass field. There were no trails directly to the stone but the walk is accessible.

Posted on November 11, 2021 10:58 PM by levshnaider