Plitt's Wart Lichen

Pyrenula plittii

Native to:
United States

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Taxonomy

Division:
Ascomycota | - Sac fungi
Family:
Pyrenulaceae
Genus:
Pyrenula
Species:
Pyrenula plittii
USDA Symbol:
PYPL2

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Lichenous
Light Requirements:
Shade

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:
nutrient-poor, well-drained bark substrate
Drainage:
excellent drainage required
Moisture:
consistently moist
Notes:
typically found on tree bark in humid forests