Phylum Ascomycota (Ascomycete Fungi)
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Since nearly all (~99%) lichen mycobionts are ascomycete fungi and all of the ascomycetes that I have found so far are lichens, I thought I'd put some links here about lichens and their identification.
Physcia aipolia
(Hoary Rosette Lichen)
(Hoary Rosette Lichen)
22 Dec 2024
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Thallus diameter ~ 15 mm\nOn the bark of a honey locust tree
Associated Species: Gleditsia triacanthos (Honey Locust)
Polycauliona polycarpa
28 Nov 2024
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On an apple tree branch.\r\nApothecia ~ 1 mm diameter.
Protoparmeliopsis muralis
(Stonewall Rim Lichen)
(Stonewall Rim Lichen)
24 Nov 2024
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On the horizontal surface of a concrete block. 35 mm diameter.
Lecanoromycetidae
(Shield Lichens, Sunburst Lichens, Rosette Lichens, and Allies)
(Shield Lichens, Sunburst Lichens, Rosette Lichens, and Allies)
31 Oct 2024
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On bark of Silver Maple tree.\r\nThe left photo is on site after a morning rain. \r\nRight after drying overnight.
Caloplaca sp.
(Firedots)
(Firedots)
8 Sep 2022
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On north side of trunk of silver maple tree, ascus diameter 0.8 mm\r\n\r\nCaloplaca sp. maybe?
Polycauliona sp.
14 Jan 2022
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On concrete blocks facing east. \r\n
Shrubby sunburst lichen (Polycauliona candelaria) maybe?
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