lichen the species xanthoria parietina grows tree bark

navigate by keyword : yellow xanthoria woodland wood vibrant trunk tree thriving textured sunlight structure species soil shrub rich providing produce plant pigments parietina orange nutrient nature lobes lit lichen leafy leaf jungle grows green generated fruiting forest foliose flower features environments deciduous dark contrasting colors carotenoid called brown bright branch bodies bark background autumn apothecia

Lichen of the species Xanthoria parietina grows on tree bark Royalty Free Stock Photo

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Lichen of the species Xanthoria parietina grows on tree bark. The lichen features a leafy foliose structure with yellow green lobes and bright orange fruiting bodies called apothecia. The bark is textured and dark brown providing a contrasting background. The lichen s vibrant colors are due to carotenoid pigments thriving in well lit nutrient rich environments.