Kidney Lichen
Nephroma laevigatum
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Taxonomy
- Division:
- Ascomycota | - Sac fungi
- Family:
- Nephromataceae
- Genus:
- Nephroma
- Species:
- Nephroma laevigatum
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Lichenous
- Light Requirements:
- Part Shade
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- moist, nutrient-rich forest floor
- Drainage:
- good drainage preferred
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- commonly found on mossy logs and rocks