Barnacle Lichen
Thelotrema adjectum
- Native to:
- United States
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Taxonomy
- Division:
- Ascomycota | - Sac fungi
- Family:
- Thelotremataceae
- Genus:
- Thelotrema
- Species:
- Thelotrema adjectum
- USDA Symbol:
- THAD
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Lichenous
- Light Requirements:
- Shade
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- moist, well-drained forest soil
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- typically found in humid forest environments