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1179-16. Orange-brown disks of fruiting bodies (apothecia) of crustose lichen Caloplaca aurantia a stone in desert near industrial zone of Ras Laffan, north from Doha. Qatar, March 23, 2013Similar picturesLarge thumbnails | Use small thumbnails | View as slideshow |
 Crustose lichen Caloplaca aurantia with orange-brown apothecia crowded in the center of the thallus on a limestone rock in desert near industrial zone of Ras Laffan, north from Doha. Qatar, March 23, 2013  Golden crustose lichen Caloplaca aurantia on a stone in desert near industrial zone of Ras Laffan, north from Doha. Qatar, March 23, 2013  Yellow crustose lichen Caloplaca aurantia on a stone in desert near industrial zone of Ras Laffan, north from Doha. Qatar, March 23, 2013  Patch of rounded crustose lichen Caloplaca aurantia on a stone in desert near industrial zone of Ras Laffan, north from Doha. Qatar, March 23, 2013  Crazy-paving pattern in the center of crustose lichen Caloplaca aurantia on a stone in desert near industrial zone of Ras Laffan, north from Doha. Qatar, March 23, 2013  Round patch of Caloplaca aurantia lichen on a stone in desert near industrial zone of Ras Laffan, north from Doha. Qatar, March 23, 2013  Tiny brown desert flowers of Heliotropium bacciferum(?) near industrial zone of Ras Laffan, north from Doha. Qatar, March 23, 2013  Black and orange caterpillar of salt-and-pepper moth (Utetheisa lotrix) in desert near industrial zone of Ras Laffan, north from Doha. Qatar, March 23, 2013  Dry Arnebia hispidissima(?) in desert near industrial zone of Ras Laffan, north from Doha. Qatar, March 23, 2013  Sclerocephalus arabicus in desert near industrial zone of Ras Laffan, north from Doha. Qatar, March 23, 2013  Flowers of Helianthemum kahiricum in desert near industrial zone of Ras Laffan, north from Doha. Qatar, March 23, 2013  Blooming Helianthemum kahiricum in desert near industrial zone of Ras Laffan, north from Doha. Qatar, March 23, 2013  Seedling of milkweed Glossonema varians in desert near industrial zone of Ras Laffan, north from Doha. Qatar, March 23, 2013  Haplophyllum tuberculatum (local name Meseika) in desert near industrial zone of Ras Laffan, north from Doha. Qatar, March 23, 2013  Pubescent leaves of Pulicaria gnaphalodes in desert near industrial zone of Ras Laffan, north from Doha. Qatar, March 23, 2013  Two yellow flowers of Helianthemum kahiricum in desert near industrial zone of Ras Laffan, north from Doha. Qatar, March 23, 2013  Furry leaves of Pulicaria gnaphalodes in desert near industrial zone of Ras Laffan, north from Doha. Qatar, March 23, 2013  Yellow flower of Aaronsohnia factorovskyi in desert near industrial zone of Ras Laffan, north from Doha. Qatar, March 23, 2013  Rhanterium epapposum (native name Arfaj) in desert near industrial zone of Ras Laffan, north from Doha. Qatar, March 23, 2013  Halophyte plant Zygophyllum qatarense in desert near industrial zone of Ras Laffan, north from Doha. Qatar, March 23, 2013  Haplophyllum tuberculatum (local name Meseika) in desert near industrial zone of Ras Laffan, north from Doha. Qatar, March 23, 2013  Small yellow flowers of Aaronsohnia factorovskyi in desert near industrial zone of Ras Laffan, north from Doha. Qatar, March 23, 2013  Desert species of morning glory (Convolvulus cephalopodus) near industrial zone of Ras Laffan, north from Doha. Qatar, March 23, 2013  Fluffy seeds of a plant of aster family in desert near industrial zone of Ras Laffan, north from Doha. Qatar, March 23, 2013  Plant with silvery leaves Pulicaria gnaphalodes in desert near industrial zone of Ras Laffan, north from Doha. Qatar, March 23, 2013  Blooming Rhanterium epapposum (native name Arfaj) in desert near industrial zone of Ras Laffan, north from Doha. Qatar, March 23, 2013  Aster like yellow flower of Aaronsohnia factorovskyi in desert near industrial zone of Ras Laffan, north from Doha. Qatar, March 23, 2013  Flower of desert species of morning glory (Convolvulus cephalopodus) near industrial zone of Ras Laffan, north from Doha. Qatar, March 23, 2013  Yellow flower of false sowthistle (Reichardia tingitana(?)) in desert near industrial zone of Ras Laffan, north from Doha. Qatar, March 23, 2013  Desert flower of Launaea mucronata (local name Huwa ghazal) near industrial zone of Ras Laffan, north from Doha. Qatar, March 23, 2013  Spherical seed pods of Reseda muricata with ants in desert near industrial zone of Ras Laffan, north from Doha. Qatar, March 23, 2013  Globular seed pods of Reseda muricata with ants in desert near industrial zone of Ras Laffan, north from Doha. Qatar, March 23, 2013  Rosette of drying leaves of storkbill (Erodium glaucophyllum?) in desert near industrial zone of Ras Laffan, north from Doha. Qatar, March 23, 2013  Yellow flowers of Haplophyllum tuberculatum (local name Meseika) in desert near industrial zone of Ras Laffan, north from Doha. Qatar, March 23, 2013  Purple desert flower of Scrophularia deserti (Al-Jar or Afaina in Arabic) near industrial zone of Ras Laffan, north from Doha. Qatar, March 23, 2013  Yellow flower of Launaea mucronata (local name Huwa ghazal) in desert near industrial zone of Ras Laffan, north from Doha. Qatar, March 23, 2013  Desert plant Herniaria hemistemon (local name Ghebayra) with tiny leaves near industrial zone of Ras Laffan, north from Doha. Qatar, March 23, 2013  False sowthistle (Reichardia tingitana, local name Hawzan or mureer, Hawdhan) in desert near industrial zone of Ras Laffan, north from Doha. Qatar, March 23, 2013  Yellow distaff-thistle (Atractylis carduus, local names jalwa, laymoony, shuwwaykh) in desert near industrial zone of Ras Laffan, north from Doha. Qatar, March 23, 2013  Inflorescence of Helianthemum kahiricum near industrial zone of Ras Laffan, north from Doha. Qatar, March 23, 2013  Yellow flowers of Helianthemum kahiricum near industrial zone of Ras Laffan, north from Doha. Qatar, March 23, 2013  Seedling of milkweed Glossonema varians near industrial zone of Ras Laffan, north from Doha. Qatar, March 23, 2013  Sunning dhub (spiny-tailed agama, Egyptian spiny-tailed lizard, dhab, mastigure, Uromastyx aegyptia) in desert in industrial zone of Ras Laffan, north from Doha. Qatar, March 23, 2013  Pitted darkling beetle (Adesmia cancellata) near industrial zone of Ras Laffan, north from Doha. Qatar, March 23, 2013  Sun bathing dhub (spiny-tailed agama, Egyptian spiny-tailed lizard, dhab, mastigure, Uromastyx aegyptia) in undeveloped desert in industrial zone of Ras Laffan, north from Doha. Qatar, March 23, 2013  Flower of Launaea mucronata (local name Huwa ghazal) near industrial zone of Ras Laffan, north from Doha. Qatar, March 23, 2013  Dandelion like flower of Launaea mucronata (local name Huwa ghazal) near industrial zone of Ras Laffan, north from Doha. Qatar, March 23, 2013  Yellow flower of Launaea mucronata (local name Huwa ghazal) near industrial zone of Ras Laffan, north from Doha. Qatar, March 23, 2013  Caloplaca aurantia lichen on a stone on a rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, March 20, 2015  Orange apothecia of firedot lichen Squamulea squamosa (Caloplaca squamosa) on a tomb in Independence Cemetery. Texas, March 26, 2024  Dark brown crustose lichen Caloplaca growing on a yellow dispersed lichen Acarospora (cobblestone, or cracked lichen) in Enchanted Rock State Natural Area. Fredericksburg, Texas, December 25, 2018  Grey crustose lichen Aspicilia with orange firedot lichen Caloplaca on granite in Enchanted Rock State Natural Area. Fredericksburg, Texas, December 25, 2018  Brown disks of apothecia of tar-jelly lichen (Enchylium tenax, Collema tenax) on a trodden path in David E. Schob Nature Preserve at 906 Ashburn Street. College Station, Texas, January 15, 2019  Dark brown crustose lichen Caloplaca on granite in Enchanted Rock State Natural Area. Fredericksburg, Texas, December 25, 2018  Dark brown crustose lichen Caloplaca on pink granite in Enchanted Rock State Natural Area. Fredericksburg, Texas, December 25, 2018  Brown lichen Caloplaca with other crustose lichens on pink granite in Enchanted Rock State Natural Area. Fredericksburg, Texas, December 25, 2018  Orange and dark brown crustose lichens Caloplaca on pink granite in Enchanted Rock State Natural Area. Fredericksburg, Texas, December 25, 2018  Orange apothecia of bark sulphur-firedot lichen (Gyalolechia flavorubescens, Caloplaca flavorubescens) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 3, 2019  Buellia subalbula (white with black apothecia) and other crustose lichens on a stone of rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, December 12, 2014  Caloplaca (orange) lichen on a roadside stone on north shore of Lake Somerville near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, April 15, 2018  Orange apothecia of bark sulphur-firedot lichen (Gyalolechia flavorubescens, Caloplaca flavorubescens) on bark of hackberry tree in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 1, 2019  Orange globose fruiting bodies of Yellow Spot mushrooms (Nectria peziza) on a stump in Sosnovka Park. Saint Petersburg, Russia, September 23, 2017  Grey crustose lichen Aspicilia with firedot lichen Caloplaca on granite in Enchanted Rock State Natural Area. Fredericksburg, Texas, December 25, 2018  Some grey crustose lichen on a stone in Zakhodskoe (Lounatjoki), 50 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 9, 2019  Black apothecia of Buellia(?) lichen on a stone in a forest in Kannelyarvi, 45 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 25, 2019  Apothecia of firedot lichen Squamulea squamosa (Caloplaca squamosa) on sandstone of Lost Pines Overlook in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, March 14, 2019  Firedot lichen Squamulea squamosa (Caloplaca squamosa) with apothecia on sandstone of Lost Pines Overlook in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, March 14, 2019  Flint stone with a wind carved hole on desert plain in area of dunes near Harrarah, west from Mesayeed, south-west from Doha. Qatar, March 19, 2013  Brown-eyed rim-lichen (Lecanora allophana) lichen with brown apothecia on Mexican buckeye (Ungnadia speciosa) in Antique Rose Emporium. Independence, Texas, February 27, 2019  Buellia subalbula (white with black apothecia) and other crustose lichens on stones on a rocky ridge of Jebel Fuwairit. Northern Qatar, March 12, 2016  Firedot lichen Xanthocarpia crenulatella (Caloplaca crenulatella) (orange) and Acarospora (brown) on sandstone on a bridge in Wolf Pen Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 13, 2018  Apothecia of bark sulphur-firedot lichen (Gyalolechia flavorubescens, Caloplaca flavorubescens) on a fallen oak near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 21, 2021  Normal and malformed fruiting bodies of aborted entoloma mushrooms (Entoloma abortivum, Clitopilus abortivus) on Kirby Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 10, 2013  Cluster of fruiting bodies of chocolate tube slime mold (Stemonitis splendens) on a pine log near Forest Service Road 203 in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 28, 2013  Golden lichen Xanthoria parietina with another grey crustose lichen on a stone in Pavlovsk Park. Pavlovsk, suburb of Saint Petersburg, Russia, July 31, 2024  Brown-beret lichen (Baeomyces rufus) with apothecia in Kannelyarvi, 45 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 25, 2019  Orange Peel Fungus (Aleuria aurantia) mushrooms near Lembolovo, 45 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 27, 2013  Orange Caloplaca lichen on a sandstone rock in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, March 21, 2020  Isidious firedot lichen Fulgogasparrea brouardii (Caloplaca brouardii)(?) together with other crustose lichens in Enchanted Rock State Natural Area. Fredericksburg, Texas, December 25, 2018  Malformed fruiting bodies of aborted entoloma mushrooms (Hunter s Heart, Totlcoxcatl, or ground prunes, sweetbread, popcorn balls, Entoloma abortivum, Clitopilus abortivus) on Kirby Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 10, 2013  Spherical fruiting bodies (aethalia) of Wolf s Milk slime mold Lycogala epidendrum on rotten wood near Vetrenoe Lake south from Sosnovo, 40 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, July 22, 2012  Large granite stone covered by cracked lichen Acarospora novomexicana (yellow) and firedot lichen Fulgogasparrea appressa (Caloplaca appressa)(?) (red) on Freshman Mountain in Enchanted Rock State Natural Area. Fredericksburg, Texas, December 25, 2018  Firedot lichen Xanthocarpia crenulatella (Caloplaca crenulatella) (orange), Acarospora (brown), Acarospora or Pleopsideum (yellow) and Lecidea(?)(black) lichens on sandstone rocks of a bridge in Wolf Pen Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 13, 2018  Gastroid or atavistic aberration of fruiting bodies of aborted entoloma mushrooms (Hunter s Heart, Totlcoxcatl, or ground prunes, sweetbread, popcorn balls, Entoloma abortivum, Clitopilus abortivus) on Kirby Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 10, 2013  Firedot lichen Caloplaca on granite stone in Enchanted Rock State Natural Area. Fredericksburg, Texas, December 25, 2018  Brown mature cat standing on stone rubble in sikka parallel to Abdullah Bin Thani Street, Musheirib area. Doha, Qatar, June 28, 2013  Fruiting bodies of a cyphelloid fungus Henningsomyces candidus on rotten wood in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 1, 2017  Fruiting bodies of a plasmodial slime mold Physarum (Myxogastria) on a fallen oak in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 3, 2017  Tubular fruiting bodies of a cyphelloid fungus Henningsomyces candidus on a fallen branch in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 1, 2017  Fruiting bodies (aethalia) of Wolf s Milk slime mold Lycogala epidendrum in Menkovo, south from Saint Petersburg. Russia, June 4, 2014  Tubular fruiting bodies of a cyphelloid fungus Henningsomyces candidus on rotten wood in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 1, 2017  Tubular fruiting bodies of a cyphelloid fungus Henningsomyces candidus on rotten wood in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, September 20, 2019  Spherical fruiting bodies (aethalia) of Wolf s Milk slime mold Lycogala epidendrum in Oselki, south from Saint Petersburg, Russia, August 29, 2016  Array of tubular fruiting bodies of a cyphelloid fungus Henningsomyces candidus on rotten wood in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 25, 2017  Small brown grasshopper in desert. Harrarah, 40 miles south-west from Doha, Qatar, March 12, 2010  Yellow garden spider (Argiope aurantia(?)) on desert spurge (summer poinsettia, Euphorbia heterophylla) on Green Circles (center-pivot irrigation) in Irkhaya (Irkaya) Farms. Qatar, March 14, 2015  Cat on stone steps at Umm Wishah Street, Musheirib area. Doha, Qatar, March 29, 2013  Gray-orange disk lichen (Lecidea lapicida)(?) on a stone in Kannelyarvi, 45 miles north from Saint Petersburg. 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