Xanthoria elegans_3

Xanthoria elegans
Elegant Sunburst Lichen
Determination not certain!

Date: October 27. 2008
Lat.: 46.44454 Long.: 13.64221

Habitat: small vertical rock wall in midst of upland pasture, south exposure, full sun, > 3.000 mm/year precipitation, average temperature 2 deg C,altitude 2.010 m (6.600 feet), alpine phytogeographical region

Mt. Mangart's flats near Mangart pass, East Julian Alps, Posocje, Slovenia EC