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   The Earth Science Picture of the Day (EPOD) highlights the diverse processes   
   and phenomena which shape our planet and our lives. EPOD will collect and   
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    Lace Lichen   
      
      December 15, 2022   
      
      
       CindyT_Pismo Preserve Lace Lichen   
      Photographer:  Cindy Todd   
      
      Summary Author:  Cindy Todd   
      
       Lace Lichen (Ramalina menziesii) is the official lichen of the   
      State of California. This  lichen has a fishnet or lace look to it,   
      hence its common name. Prevalent along the Coast of California, it’s   
      both a source of food and nesting material for a number of different   
      animal species.   
      
      As a backpacker/hiker who lives in California, I see it often -- it   
      gives an eerie look to trees on a foggy morning. With the lace   
      structure hanging down off a branch, you sometimes feel like you're in   
      a horror movie where an  evil witch suddenly appears. But I love   
      hiking in terrain where lace lichen thrives. Photo taken on July 16,   
      2022.   
      
      
      Pismo Beach, California Coordinates: 35.1428, -120.6413   
      
      
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   Plant Links   
      
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        *  Tree Encyclopedia   
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        *  USDA Plants Database   
        *  University of Texas Native Plant Database   
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