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Description:

If I've got it right, this would be a Lichen as well, but a different kind of Lichen?
I'd be happy for any help with identifying. Thank you!

Species ID Suggestions

Pleurota Lichen

Cladonia pleurota
LarsKorb
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Comments (6)
Galantliv
Unless the pleurota looks and feel different during its ageing, I actually suspect that this one is something else. The feel is totally different from the pleurota. The pleurota feels like paper, this one feels "woodish". There's also a slight difference in colour. And I do think that the two would be more mixed if they were the same, unlike they are now - growing quite separatly with clearly visible borders?
Galantliv
I just have to go down there and have a closer look and take some more pics. That will be tomorrows call. Thank you for your help Lars, I really appreciate it.
LarsKorb
The red dots develop somehow like the bloom for flowers/plants as far as I know. It also might be a Cladonia grayi complex. They are pretty similar.
Galantliv
Ok, so they are the same as the ones with red spots, only older then?
LarsKorb
That's mine for comparison: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/9049102
LarsKorb
Most likely a pleurota...not 100% sure.
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PublishedFebruary 24, 2012

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