Contorted Skin Lichen
Leptogium contortum
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Ascomycota | - Sac fungi
- Family:
- Collemataceae
- Genus:
- Leptogium
- Species:
- Leptogium contortum
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Lichenous
- Light Requirements:
- Part Shade
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- moist, well-drained, organic-rich substrate
- Drainage:
- good drainage preferred
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- commonly found on tree bark in humid environments