Skin Lichen
Leptogium cyanescens
Ed Uebel






Taxonomy
- Division:
- Ascomycota | - Sac fungi
- Family:
- Collemataceae
- Genus:
- Leptogium
- Species:
- Leptogium cyanescens
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Lichenous
- Light Requirements:
- Part Shade
Native Range
United States
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- moist, nutrient-rich, organic soil
- pH:
- 4.5 - 6.5 (acidic to slightly acidic)
- Drainage:
- tolerates poor drainage
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- commonly found in shaded, humid environments