Skin Lichen
Leptogium corticola
Leila Dasher (www.inaturalist.org)





Taxonomy
- Division:
- Ascomycota | - Sac fungi
- Family:
- Collemataceae
- Genus:
- Leptogium
- Species:
- Leptogium corticola
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Lichenous
- Light Requirements:
- Part Shade
Native Range
United States
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- grows on tree bark, not soil
- Moisture:
- requires humid conditions
- Notes:
- epiphytic lichen, not soil-dependent