Common Lichens in The ACT
- Note: The lichens here are not endemic to the ACT.
Chrysothrix candellaris - yellow crustose lichen on wood
Ramboldia petraeoides crustose form on stone
Flavoparmelia rutidota is a green foliose lichen found on wood and rocks.
Thamnolia vermicularis is found in high parts of Namadgi National Park - and polar regions (not in ACT).
Rhizocarpon geographicum (map lichen)
Read more about this topic: Flora Of The Australian Capital Territory
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