Needle Lichen
Chaenotheca chlorella
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Ascomycota | - Sac fungi
- Family:
- Coniocybaceae
- Genus:
- Chaenotheca
- Species:
- Chaenotheca chlorella
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Lichenous
- Light Requirements:
- Part Shade
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- nutrient-poor, acidic, organic-rich substrate
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- commonly found on decaying wood and bark