Kidney Lichen
Nephroma bellum
- Native to:
- United States
Rikkinen J (2013) Molecular studies on cyanobacterial diversity in lichen symbioses. MycoKeys 6: 3-32. https://doi.org/10.3897/mycokeys.6.3869 (doi.org)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Ascomycota | - Sac fungi
- Family:
- Nephromataceae
- Genus:
- Nephroma
- Species:
- Nephroma bellum
- USDA Symbol:
- NEBE60
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Lichenous
- Light Requirements:
- Part Shade
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- moist, nutrient-rich, organic substrate
- Drainage:
- good drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- typically found on tree bark or mossy rocks