Tortured Chalice Lichen
Endocarpon tortuosum
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Ascomycota | - Sac fungi
- Family:
- Verrucariaceae
- Genus:
- Endocarpon
- Species:
- Endocarpon tortuosum
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Lichenous
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- sandy, nutrient-poor, well-drained soil
- pH:
- 6.0 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- typically found in arid or semi-arid regions