Category - Lichen

This category features lichen organisms that are models of symbiosis.

Lichen

Rock Tripe lichen of western Montana

Rock Tripe lichen easily found and distinguished. Noted by any casual hiker encountering boulders or canyon walls. And rock, usually of granitic origin, is the main substrate on which they grow. Generic shape is crudely circular...

Lichen

Weathered dog poop?

Looking like “fido” has been here Avoid stepping in, but not inspecting Worse than tracking mud in the house is dog poop. Since many wildlife areas are popular with the family pet “fido” too; it pays to be...

Lichen

Trees can have “beards” too

Look closely at the pictured tree trunk. Looks normal except for some light green coloring on the bark. Is the green, moss? A closer look reveals no structure similar to a stem or leaf, so it isn’t a moss. The green...