Seaside Coccotrema Lichen
Coccotrema maritimum
McMullin et al. (2024)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Ascomycota | - Sac fungi
- Family:
- Coccotremataceae
- Genus:
- Coccotrema
- Species:
- Coccotrema maritimum
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Lichenous
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rocky, nutrient-poor coastal substrate
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- typically found on coastal rocks and cliffs