(Hooded Tube Lichen)

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Hypogymnia physodes, Hoosier Ridge, Park Co. 4827-2

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Hypogymnia physodes, Hoosier Ridge, Park Co. 4827-3

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Hypogymnia physodes, Hoosier Ridge, Park Co. 4827

Scientific Name Hypogymnia physodes USDA PLANTS Symbol HYPH60
Common Name Hooded Tube Lichen ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. 190682
Family Parmeliaceae Lichen Herbaria
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Description Life zones and habitat: Widespread distribution in boreal and montane zones of higher northern latitudes of North America and Asia; in the US, found as far south as Colorado Rockies; found on conifer and hardwood bark, rarely on rock.
General: Thallus (the main, vegetative part of the lichen) is foliage-like, with lobes up to about 2-1/2 inches across, white, gray to greenish gray, smooth above and flat to convex underneath.
References: Lichen Herbaria Consortia, Wikipedia and Nature Spot.
Colorado Status Native

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