Rainier Pseudocyphellaria Lichen

Pseudocyphellaria rainierensis

Native to:
United States

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Taxonomy

Division:
Ascomycota | - Sac fungi
Family:
Lobariaceae
Genus:
Pseudocyphellaria
Species:
Pseudocyphellaria rainierensis
USDA Symbol:
PSRA3

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Lichenous
Light Requirements:
Part Shade

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:
moist, well-drained, organic-rich soil
pH:
4.5 - 6.5 (acidic to slightly acidic)
Drainage:
good drainage required
Moisture:
consistently moist
Notes:
commonly found on mossy tree trunks in old-growth forests