Gelatinous Skin Lichen
Leptogium gelatinosum
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Taxonomy
- Division:
- Ascomycota | - Sac fungi
- Family:
- Collemataceae
- Genus:
- Leptogium
- Species:
- Leptogium gelatinosum
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Lichenous
- Light Requirements:
- Shade
Native Range
United States
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- moist, nutrient-rich, organic soil
- Drainage:
- tolerates poor drainage
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- commonly found in humid, shaded environments