Maritime sunburst lichen
Introduction
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Maritime sunburst lichen
Image: © Richard Sutcliffe Taken: 4 Nov 2022
Most of the large boulders at the top of the shore, which have been positioned to prevent erosion beside the adjacent railway line are covered by the yellow Xanthoria parietina, known as the maritime sunburst lichen or shore lichen Image
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Image Location
Latitude
55.957843
Longitude
-4.649695