Fabulous yellow and shape...

The best lichen we saw anywhere - also found in the salt pan area in SA.

[Casablanca]

Delicious shapes

[Susan Wakely]

Such a bright and cheerful coloured lichen.

[Joan Robillard]

That is so cool.

[Diana]

How gorgeous, wonderful capture and colour. I have never seen anything like this.

[Babs]

Wow it looks amazing, never seen lichen like this before fav

[Suzanne]

That is a wonderful shot and favourite. Do you know what it is? Possibly Xanthoria parietina, yellow sunburst lichen but you may have another ID??

[Dione Giorgio]

I totally agree with you. Fav.

[Peter Dulis]

Nice detail

[Islandgirl]

Wow love the pop of yellow, and great composition!

[Renee Salamon]

Superb colour, textures and shapes

[Carole Sandford]

So vibrant!

[bkb in the city]

Nice shot

[Margaret Brown]

Beautiful macro

[KoalaGardens🐨]

oh wow the best I've ever seen too!

[PhotoCrazy]

Cool pic!

[Ann H. LeFevre]

That's really cool- it reminds me of coral.

[Rick]

Wow, such bright color for a lichen. Great shot.

[haskar]

Something new for me. Beautiful colour and shapes. Lovely close up.

[Rob Z]

@ankers70 Hi Suzanne - we had never seen anything like it before and didn't see a name for it on any of the info boards. I had a look at the online images of Xanthoria parietina and I don't think it's quite right. This one had very definite projections on the edges of the cup like structures. I'll google Xanthoria in general and see if another one comes up. Thanks for the info!! Cheers Rob

[Suzanne]

Being terminally curious, I had to try and find it. Wondered if the little projections are seasonal or related to pollination?? Maybe not there all the time?? Good luck with the search. I'll be interested with what you find.
@robz