Day 134: I believe this lichen is a member of the family of Xanthoria. The Latin name derives from a word meaning "yellow" and it's obvious why it applies here. Looking sulphurous and perhaps fancifully radioactive, it is arguably one of the most distinctive colors you'll find in Pacific Northwest forests. Shown here along the Puyallup River trail, the wood on which it is growing was brought down by flood waters only a few years ago. With the canopy open and light admitted, the lichen is burgeoning.
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