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Flute Lichen
Menegazzia terebrata
47.3074, -122.29
Field Notes
Description:
The Flute Lichen is easy to recognise with its hollow or inflated thallus perforated with holes (like a flute). The other two species with a hollow thallus are Hypogymnia tubulosa and H physodes. They have larger lobes than the Flute Lichen and do not have holes. They are both much commoner than the Flute Lichen and one or other of them will often occur with it.
Habitat:
Spotted on an alder tree in a wetland habitat.
Notes:
The Flute Lichen normally occurs in damp shady woods on acid-barked trees such as Birch, Alder and young to middle-aged Oak (older Oaks are more alkaline). It is important to record it where it occurs as it's an indicator of ancient woodland. Also known as honeycombed lichen .
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Spotted for Missions
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PublishedAugust 6, 2017
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