Gold-Eye Lichen (Teloschistes chrysophthalmus) on a Chamise twig

This is a striking colony of Gold-Eye Lichen (Teloschistes chrysophthalmus) growing on a dead twig of native Chamise (Adenostoma fasciculatum, Rosaceae). That's an evergreen shrub, but for some reason lichens are especially drawn to it. The orange cups of this lichen are the apothecia (spore-bearing structures) of the fungal part of the lichen partnership between the fungus and algae. This lichen is similar to its cousin Powdered Orange Bush Lichen (Teloschistes flavicans) which lacks the ciliate apothecia, see this photo. Lichens don't disappear during drought, but they do shrivel up. These look like they belong under the sea! (Lake Cachuma, Santa Ynez Valley, 5 February 2018)

I drove out to the Santa Ynez Valley today to pick something up, but it turned out I can't get it until next week. Oh well, I did stop for a couple of photos on the way. I'm also on call for jury duty this week. I have to call in every night to see if they need me - so far I'm not needed. I've served on three juries so far. I understand that the service is a duty of citizenship, but I'd rather be out getting new photos!

Taken in: United States / California / Santa Barbara (show map)

Taken on: February 5, 2018

Tags:

Gold-Eye Lichen

Teloschistes chrysophthalmus

Chamise

Adenostoma fasciculatum

Rosaceae

San Marcos Pass

Santa Barbara County

California « less

Sets appears in: • Lichens, Mosses, and Liverworts

Groups appears in: • Lichen • Moss and Lichen

Camera: Nikon D7100, f/11.0, 1/400 sec, 105mm (=157mm), ISO 280 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Nikon D7100
Aperture:	f/11.0
Exposure Time:	0.003 sec (1/400)
Focal Length:	105mm (35mm equivalent: 157mm)
ISO:	280
Exposure Bias:	-1/3 EV
Flash:	Off, Did not fire
Exposure Program:	Aperture-priority AE
Exposure Mode:	Auto
Metering Mode:	Center-weighted average
White Balance:	Manual
Light Source:	Fine Weather
Color Space:	sRGB
Software:	Ver.1.01
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