slagreca's Identifications
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Genus CoenogoniumObserver
rcronceDescription
Collected with Coastal Plains Outdoor School - Winter Mushrooms Program
Forming applanate/appressed (ie: not shelving), distinctly filamentous thalli against standing, living tree.
Portions of hymenium possibly embedded in a gelatinous matrix (see image 6). IKI reactions non-descript, possible dextrinoidity in some hymenial structures (asci?).
Paraphyses abundant, clavate, multi-septate, with refractive golden yellow contents concentrated in lower 2/3rds of length, broadly inflated at apices/terminal cell, minutely exceeding asci.
Excipulum composed of globose to angular cells
Spores narrowly ellipsoid to broadly fusiform, 1-septate, with contents (some bi-guttulate), often curved, inequilateral, minutely cinched at septum. Measurements below:
23.13 8.03
22.93 8.53
22.95 8.01
23.22 7.46
22.81 7.54
26.65 8.21
21.35 6.89
21.95 6.19
26.01 7.72
24.00 7.19
22.17 7.30
33.60 7.08
17.74 5.96
21.32 8.43
19.08 6.18
22.09 8.33
22.52 8.60
23.60 7.65
20.74 7.87
24.41 8.14
25.09 6.97
22.89 6.98
21.57 7.60
22.85 7.27
28.40 6.81
25.82 7.46
22.10 7.10
23.26 7.47
27.71 7.76
(17.7) 21.3 - 26.6 (33.6) × (6) 6.8 - 8.3 (8.6) µm
Q = (2.5) 2.7 - 3.6 (4.7) ; N = 29
Me = 23.5 × 7.5 µm ; Qe = 3.2
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Rosy Saucer Lichen (Ochrolechia trochophora)Observer
douggoldmanDescription
Growing on a tree trunk in a woodland.
Identified by Scott LaGreca, lichenologist at Duke University. My thanks to Scott for bringing me to this site.
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Fringed Moon Lichen (Sticta beauvoisii)Observer
douggoldmanDescription
Growing low on a tree trunk in a woodland.
Identified by Scott LaGreca, lichenologist at Duke University. My thanks to Scott for bringing me to this site.
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Tile Lichen (Lecidea tessellata)Observer
douggoldmanDescription
Growing on an exposed, vertical igneous rock face.
Identified by Scott LaGreca, lichenologist at Duke University. My thanks to Scott for bringing me to this site.
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Rhizocarpon reductumObserver
douggoldmanDescription
Growing on a somewhat exposed, vertical igneous rock face.
Identified by Scott LaGreca, lichenologist at Duke University. My thanks to Scott for bringing me to this site.
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Rock Bushy Lichen (Ramalina intermedia)Observer
douggoldmanDescription
Growing on a somewhat exposed igneous rock face.
Identified by Scott LaGreca, lichenologist at Duke University. My thanks to Scott for bringing me to this site.
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Black Sheet Lichen (Parmotrema reticulatum)Observer
douggoldmanDescription
On a dead branch of Fraxinus americana. Thalli are whiter and more sorediate on the upper side of the branch, where there was more sun exposure.
Identified by Scott LaGreca, lichenologist at Duke University.
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Lesser Rocktripe (Umbilicaria muhlenbergii)Observer
douggoldmanDescription
Identified by Scott LaGreca, lichenologist at Duke University. My thanks to Scott for bringing me to this site.
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Observer
douggoldmanDescription
Growing on near-vertical faces of rocky outcrops in a river. Look like little pieces of used chewing gum stuck on a sidewalk.
Identified by Scott LaGreca, lichenologist at Duke University. Thanks to Scott for bringing me to this site.
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Lecanora masanaObserver
douggoldmanDescription
On a dead branch of Kalmia latifolia.
Identified by Scott LaGreca, lichenologist at Duke University.
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Pale Pepper-Spore (Rinodina oxydata)Observer
douggoldmanDescription
Growing profusely on a few granitic gravestones in full sun.
K+ yellow
Identified by Scott LaGreca, lichenologist at Duke University, and Gary Perlmutter, lichenologist at the University of North Carolina Herbarium (NCU).
Associated collection: https://lichenportal.org/cnalh/collections/individual/index.php?occid=4818142
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Peg Lichen (Cladonia subcariosa)Observer
douggoldmanDescription
Growing on clay in a generally sunny, dry location.
Identified by Scott LaGreca, lichenologist at Duke University.
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Ravenel's Cup Lichen (Cladonia ravenelii)Observer
douggoldmanDescription
On cultivated Pinus palustris. Thanks to Scott LaGreca, Duke University, for identifying this lichen.
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Sulphur Dust Lichen (Psilolechia lucida)Observer
lindaphillipsDescription
Growing on NW facing foundation rocks of old house.
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