Barnacle Lichen

Thelotrema lathraeum

Taxonomy

Division:
Ascomycota | - Sac fungi
Family:
Thelotremataceae
Genus:
Thelotrema
Species:
Thelotrema lathraeum

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Lichenous
Light Requirements:
Part Shade
Drought Tolerance:
Low

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:
nutrient-poor, well-drained forest soil
Drainage:
excellent drainage required
Moisture:
consistently moist
Notes:
typically found in humid, shaded forest areas