Wart Lichen
Verrucaria macrostoma
- Native to:
- United States
This image is created by user Dick Belgers (waarneming.nl) at Waarneming.nl (waarneming.nl) , a source of nature observations in the Netherlands.
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Ascomycota | - Sac fungi
- Family:
- Verrucariaceae
- Genus:
- Verrucaria
- Species:
- Verrucaria macrostoma
- USDA Symbol:
- VEMA4
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Lichenous
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rocky, nutrient-poor, well-drained soil
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- typically found on calcareous rocks