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Bullseye Lichens (Genus Placopsis)Observer
annabelconnellyPlace
Ross Lake National Recreation Area, North Cascades National Park Service Complex, Whatcom County, US-WA, US (Google, OSM)Description
On a rock in the middle of a road in a dry Douglas fir forest. Common name is bull's eye lichen. Grayish-white to white around the edge and red circle in the middle.
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Pixie Cup and Reindeer Lichens (Genus Cladonia)Observer
annabelconnellyPlace
Ross Lake National Recreation Area, North Cascades National Park Service Complex, Whatcom County, US-WA, US (Google, OSM)Description
Growing next to a decomposing log, dirt, and moss in a dry Douglas fir forest. It is a very light gray green color that is close to white. Branching and very bushy in appearance.
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Pixie Cup and Reindeer Lichens (Genus Cladonia)Observer
annabelconnellyDescription
Growing in a dry Douglas fir forest on a rock or moss. Gray green color. Some is branched and some have cups on the top
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Tapered Matchstick Lichen (Pilophorus clavatus)Observer
annabelconnellyPlace
Ross Lake National Recreation Area, North Cascades National Park Service Complex, Whatcom County, US-WA, US (Google, OSM)Description
Another form of matchstick lichen. Brown crustose on rock with a fruticose reproductive structure, greenish-brown stock with a black tip. Tips over on top with a slight bulb.
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Pixie Cup and Reindeer Lichens (Genus Cladonia)Observer
annabelconnellyDescription
Greenish-white. Growing on dirt or rock in a sunny clearing in a dry Douglas fir tree
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Pelt Lichens (Genus Peltigera)Observer
annabelconnellyDescription
Perhaps two species, perhaps two stages of the same species. One is gray green with black spots and whitish brown on bottom. The other is a gradient of brown to greenish brown/white. Veiny and white on bottom with long rhizine
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Lobaria anthraspisObserver
annabelconnellyPlace
Ross Lake National Recreation Area, North Cascades National Park Service Complex, Whatcom County, US-WA, US (Google, OSM)Description
Growing on bark (perhaps hemlock). Found dry on the side of the trail. Brownish green on top with white spots and brown apothecia. Brownish-yellow on the bottom.
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Lettuce Lichen (Lobaria oregana)Observer
annabelconnellyPlace
Ross Lake National Recreation Area, North Cascades National Park Service Complex, Whatcom County, US-WA, US (Google, OSM)Description
Growing on a stick. Grayish green on top and white with a dusty brown on the bottom.
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Pine Reed Grass (Calamagrostis rubescens)Observer
annabelconnellyPlace
Ross Lake National Recreation Area, North Cascades National Park Service Complex, Whatcom County, US-WA, US (Google, OSM)Description
Bunch grass, usually a dry eastern Washington species.
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annabelconnellyPlace
Ross Lake National Recreation Area, North Cascades National Park Service Complex, Whatcom County, US-WA, US (Google, OSM)Description
Found on a fallen branch in a dry Douglas fir forest. Light brown color with bright yellow ridges or spots
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Tube Lichens (Genus Hypogymnia)Observer
annabelconnellyDescription
Found on lodge pole pine bark in a dry Douglas fir forest. Greenish white on top and black on the bottom.
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Pelt Lichens (Genus Peltigera)Observer
annabelconnellyDescription
Brownish-black, white around the edge and on the bottom. Large white rhizine. Growing on a rock.
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Beard Lichens (Genus Usnea)Observer
annabelconnellyDescription
Fell into the trail. Greenish-white color.
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Coral Lichens (Genus Sphaerophorus)Observer
annabelconnellyDescription
Growing on the bark of a Douglas fir tree. Whitish brown/yellow. Fruticose growth structure.
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Lung Lichens (Genus Lobaria)Observer
annabelconnellyDescription
Growing on a stick. Green on top, white and brown on bottom. Broad lobes
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Dog Vomit Slime Mold (Fuligo septica)Observer
annabelconnellyPlace
Ross Lake National Recreation Area, North Cascades National Park Service Complex, Whatcom County, US-WA, US (Google, OSM)
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Tube Lichens (Genus Hypogymnia)Observer
annabelconnellyDescription
Growing on a stick. Greenish-white on top, black on bottom. Shorter lobes.
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Scaleworts (Genus Frullania)Observer
annabelconnellyDescription
Growing on the branch of a red huckleberry. Blackish-brown, looks almost scaly.
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Pixie Cup and Reindeer Lichens (Genus Cladonia)Observer
annabelconnellyDescription
Grayish green with brown cups. Also pictured is gray green with black blobs on top
