Tar-spot Lichen Placynthiella uliginosa (Schrader) Coppins & P. James    
Kingdom Fungi   >   Phylum Ascomycota   >   Class Lecanoromycetes   >   Order Trapeliales   >   Family Trapeliaceae   >   Genus Placynthiella   

Description:

Placynthiella uliginosa can be found in the same habitat as Placynthiella oligotropha and the two species often grow together. Placynthiella oligotropha has larger, pale brown granules when wet.

Where to find:

Placynthiella forms mats in dry, sandy habitats. It can be found on the Coastal Plain of Maryland on inland dunes.

There are 18 records in the project database.

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Tar-spot Lichens in Worcester Co., Maryland (4/6/2013). Identified by Lance Biechele. Photo by Jim Brighton. (MBP list)

Tar-spot Lichen in Worcester Co., Maryland (6/12/2018). Photo by Wayne Longbottom. (MBP list)

Tar-spot Lichen in Dorchester Co., Maryland (3/18/2018). Photo by Jim Brighton. (MBP list)

Tar-spot Lichen in Dorchester Co., Maryland (3/31/2018). Photo by Bill Hubick. (MBP list)


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