Hispid Needle Lichen
Chaenotheca hispidula
- Native to:
- United States
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Taxonomy
- Division:
- Ascomycota | - Sac fungi
- Family:
- Coniocybaceae
- Genus:
- Chaenotheca
- Species:
- Chaenotheca hispidula
- USDA Symbol:
- CHHI11
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Lichenous
- Light Requirements:
- Part Shade
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- nutrient-poor, acidic forest soil
- Drainage:
- good drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- typically found on decaying wood or bark