Lichen of Thailand

A lichen is a composite organism that arises from algae or cyanobacteria (or both) living among filaments of a fungus in a symbiotic relationship. The combined life form has properties that are very different from the properties of its component organisms. Lichens come in many colors, sizes, and forms. The properties are sometimes plant-like, but lichens are not plants. Lichens may have tiny, leafless branches (fruticose), flat leaf-like structures (foliose), flakes that lie on the surface like peeling paint (crustose), or other growth forms. A macrolichen is a lichen that is either bush-like or leafy; all other lichens are termed microlichens. Wikipedia

Caloplaca sp. Chaiyaphum

Caloplaca sp. Chaiyaphum

Flavoparmelia caperata (L. Hale) Chaiyaphum

Porpidia sp. (Körb.) Chaiyaphum

Dirinaria sp. (Tuck.) Chaiyaphum

Diorygma poitaei (Fée) Kalb, Staiger & Elix Chaiyaphum

Flavoparmelia caperata (L. Hale) Chaiyaphum

Flavoparmelia caperata (L. Hale) Chaiyaphum

Parmotrema praesorediosum (Nyl.) Hale Phu Laen Kha N.P. Chaiyaphum August 2015

Parmotrema praesorediosum (Nyl.) Hale Phu Laen Kha N.P. Chaiyaphum August 2015

Parmotrema tinctorum (Despr. ex Nyl.) Hale, Doi Suthep-Pui N.P. Chiang Mai, September

Parmotrema sp. (A. Massal) Phu Kieow Wildlife Reserve Chaiyaphum January

Usnea sp.(Dill. ex Adans.) Phu Kieow Wildlife Reserve Chaiyaphum January

Pyxine cocoes Chaiyaphum

Cladonia sp. (P. Browne) Phu Kieow Wildlife Reserve Chaiyaphum January

Xanthoparmelia sp. Phu Laen Kha N.P. Chaiyaphum November

Usnea sp. Pa Hin Ngam N.P. Chaiyaphum November

Usnea sp. Pa Hin Ngam N.P. Chaiyaphum November

A Lichen covered rock. Forest floor.Pa Hin Ngam N.P. Chaiyaphum November