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Globe Ball Lichen

Sphaerophorus globosus

Photo by Brian38
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Field Notes

Description:

Pale to light brown fruticose lichen. Smooth, erect with branching and secondary branching. Also known as Tree coral.

Habitat:

Spotted on a fallen alder limb near Lake crescent.

Reference Links:

Sphaerophorus - Wikipedia, CNALH - Sphaerophorus globosus

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