Lichens; Mosses, Liverworts & Hornworts

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Lichens

Lichen is a symbiotic partnership between a fungus and an alga or a cyanobacterium. The classification is based on the fungal partner and lichens are often referred to as lichenized fungi. Those lacking symbiotic algal or cyanobacterial partners are the non-lichenized fungi. The separation of lichenized from non-lichenized fungi is artificial, with no taxonomic basis.

Mosses, Liverworts & Hornworts

Mosses, Liverworts & Hornworts are collectively called Bryophytes, and produce spores rather than seeds, without flowers.

Lichens; Mosses, Liverworts & Hornworts

Lichens

Mosses, Liverworts & Hornworts

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Tapirlord wrote:

23 Jul 2025

Spot on @sangio7

Polytrichaceae sp. (family)

Heinol wrote:

9 Jul 2025

This is a lichen - Lichenomphalia chromacea.

Lichenomphalia chromacea

Heinol wrote:

25 Jun 2025

The whole thing is a lichen and the 'fuzzy' bits are masses of isidia. Each isidium is a warty or finger-like outgrowth that includes both algal and fungal cells. Isidia can break off, be dispersed and act as vegetative propagules.

Flavoparmelia sp.

Teresa wrote:

22 Jun 2025

Lovely find..

Cladia sp. (genus)

Teresa wrote:

22 Jun 2025

Agree

Flavoparmelia sp.