Golden moonglow lichen is a unique organism commonly found on rocky outcrops with good sun exposure. It is a lichen, a complex life form that arises from algae or cyanobacteria living among fungi in a symbiotic relationship. Golden moonglow lichen typically displays a distinctive yellow color, making it quite noticeable against the gray rocks where it prefers to grow.
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General Info About Golden moonglow lichen
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Attributes of Golden moonglow lichen
Cap
Placodioid; radiate-plicate marginal lobes, areolate towards the center
Spore Print Color
Brown
Body Color
Green
Yellow
Species Status
Worldwide distribution outside the tropics
Endangered Species
No
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Habitat of Golden moonglow lichen
On steeply inclined surfaces of hard siliceous rocks
Scientific Classification of Golden moonglow lichen
