Taxonomy

Division:

Ascomycota | - Sac fungi

Family:

Strigulaceae

Genus:

Strigula

Species:

Strigula smaragdula

USDA Symbol:

STSM

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Lichenous

Light Requirements:

Part Shade

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

grows on bark or rock surfaces

Drainage:

excellent drainage required

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

epiphytic or saxicolous lichen, not soil-dependent