Needle Lichen

Chaenotheca gracillima

Taxonomy

Division:
Ascomycota | - Sac fungi
Family:
Coniocybaceae
Genus:
Chaenotheca
Species:
Chaenotheca gracillima

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Lichenous
Light Requirements:
Shade

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:
moist, nutrient-rich, organic substrate
Drainage:
good drainage required
Moisture:
consistently moist
Notes:
commonly found on decaying wood and tree bark