Day 124: Only one problem...when I say it, it rhymes with "kitchen." But it's the thought that counts! Happy Valentine's Day to all my readers and lichen fans!
PS. It took quite a bit of searching to find a heart-shaped colony. I have yet to do the taste-test, but I believe this is Variolaria amara, Bitter Wart Lichen (formerly Pertusaria amara). Brodo advises, "A single sorediate bit, when chewed and allowed to remain in the mouth for a few seconds, produces a very bitter taste that lasts a lot longer than one would like. Fortunately, the substance is not poisonous!"
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