Elegant Sunburst Lichen or Elegant Orange Wall Lichen (Xanthoria elegans)
Elegant Sunburst Lichen or Elegant Orange Wall Lichen (Xanthoria elegans), (Teloshistaceae Family) is a stunning crustose lichen found on rocks usually with high sun exposure and rich minerality. Similar to C. trachyphylla, these lichens are reminiscent of a sunburst...
Geyser Sludge or Colorado Rock Frog (Xanthoparmelia coloradoensis)
Geyser Sludge or Colorado Rock Frog (Xanthoparmelia coloradoensis) (in the Parmeliaceae Family) is trickier to identify with the naked eye, but can be distinguished by its loose attachment to its substrate, broad lobes, and pale grey color. X. coloradoensis grows on...
Rim Lichen (Lecanora muralis)
Rim Lichen (Lecanora muralis), (Lecanoraceae Family) is one of the most common crustose, saxicolous lichens in Colorado. Unlike L. garovaglii, the thallus of L. muralis is distinctly crustose to its rock substrate. While its appearance is variable- L. muralis...