Needle Lichen
Chaenotheca brachypoda
- Native to:
- United States
iNaturalist: © shmarsh (iNaturalist #337616567)






Taxonomy
- Division:
- Ascomycota | - Sac fungi
- Family:
- Coniocybaceae
- Genus:
- Chaenotheca
- Species:
- Chaenotheca brachypoda
- USDA Symbol:
- CHBR9
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Lichenous
- Light Requirements:
- Shade
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- nutrient-poor, well-drained, acidic substrate
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- typically found on decaying wood or bark