Visiting Fort Ord National Monument, I am always impressed with the dense coating of diverse lichens on the dead twigs and branches of Chamise (Adenostoma fasciculatum) and manzanita (Arctostaphylos sp.).
In order to study the diversity of lichens in such a diminutive space, I collected this twig and over the next month I will try to identify and post as many of the lichen species on it as I can. The twig (with lichens) weighed 16.1 grams and had a tip to tip length of 327 mm.
Specimen #2023121401
This Lace lichen growing from the very tip was one of two individuals found on it.
So far I have identified the following growing on the twig:
Lace Lichen
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/194238758
Dust Lichen (Lepraria sp.)
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/194476369
Red Beard Lichen
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/194610169
Oakmoss Lichen
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/194610970
Common Greenshield Lichen
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/194615255
Many, many quail seen feeding below the feeders.