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Observer

paul_norwood

Date

February 15, 2024 10:27 AM PST

Description

I think. First time I've seen this for sure, so could use a hand.

Niebla laevigata - Photo (c) Jason Hollinger, some rights reserved (CC BY)
sbenson's ID: Niebla laevigata, a member of Sea Fog Lichens (Genus Niebla)
Added on February 21, 2024
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Observer

danieldas

Date

February 19, 2023 11:13 AM PST
Polycauliona pollinarioides - Photo (c) Ken Kellman, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Ken Kellman
sbenson's ID: Polycauliona pollinarioides, a member of Sunburst Lichens, Firedots, and Allies (Family Teloschistaceae)
Added on February 21, 2024
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What

Sunburst Lichens, Firedots, and Allies (Family Teloschistaceae)

Observer

damontighe

Date

November 18, 2018 11:50 AM PST
Polycauliona pollinarioides - Photo (c) Ken Kellman, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Ken Kellman
sbenson's ID: Polycauliona pollinarioides, a member of Sunburst Lichens, Firedots, and Allies (Family Teloschistaceae)
Added on January 31, 2024
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What

Pygmy Cypress (Hesperocyparis pygmaea)

Observer

catchang

Date

October 2018
Pygmy Cypress - Photo (c) Don Loarie, some rights reserved (CC BY)
sbenson's ID: Pygmy Cypress (Hesperocyparis pygmaea)
Added on December 28, 2023
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Added as part of a taxon swap

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Bouquet Sea-Fog Lichen (Niebla combeoides)

Observer

jameslee97

Date

April 22, 2021 04:47 PM PDT
Bouquet Sea-Fog Lichen - Photo (c) Jason Hollinger, some rights reserved (CC BY)
sbenson's ID: Bouquet Sea-Fog Lichen (Niebla combeoides)
Added on November 5, 2023
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Lichen Agaric (Lichenomphalia ericetorum)

Observer

lemurdillo

Date

April 30, 2018 04:32 PM PDT
Lichen Agaric - Photo (c) Adam Bryant, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Adam Bryant
sbenson's ID: Lichen Agaric (Lichenomphalia ericetorum)
Added on September 20, 2023
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Added as part of a taxon swap

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Hair Lichens (Genus Teloschistes)

Observer

rjadams55

Date

July 3, 2023 05:46 PM CST

Description

Growing, along with many other lichens, on a Mexican Hand Tree (Chiranthodendron pentadactylon)

Hair Lichens - Photo (c) Karen Eichholz, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Karen Eichholz
sbenson's ID: Hair Lichens (Genus Teloschistes)
Added on July 27, 2023
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San Joaquin Milkvetch (Astragalus asymmetricus)

Observer

catchang

Date

May 27, 2023 04:02 PM PDT

Description

+50 plants @sbenson

San Joaquin Milkvetch - Photo (c) kevinhintsa, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by kevinhintsa
sbenson's ID: San Joaquin Milkvetch (Astragalus asymmetricus)
Added on May 29, 2023
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Creeping Snowberry (Symphoricarpos mollis)

Observer

robberfly

Date

May 16, 2023 11:00 AM PDT
Creeping Snowberry - Photo (c) siadawn, all rights reserved
sbenson's ID: Creeping Snowberry (Symphoricarpos mollis)
Added on May 20, 2023
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Observer

burtosa

Date

March 30, 2023 04:22 PM PDT

Description

Suspect L. phryg - macro images forthcoming

Lecanora phryganitis - Photo (c) Ken-ichi Ueda, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Ken-ichi Ueda
sbenson's ID: Lecanora phryganitis, a member of Rim Lichens (Genus Lecanora)
Added on April 17, 2023
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Observer

burtosa

Date

March 23, 2023 01:29 PM PDT
Polycauliona pollinarioides - Photo (c) Ken Kellman, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Ken Kellman
sbenson's ID: Polycauliona pollinarioides, a member of Sunburst Lichens, Firedots, and Allies (Family Teloschistaceae)
Added on March 28, 2023
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Western Lady's Mantle (Alchemilla occidentalis)

Observer

catchang

Date

April 27, 2018 11:37 AM PDT
Western Lady's Mantle - Photo (c) madge, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by madge
sbenson's ID: Western Lady's Mantle (Alchemilla occidentalis)
Added on February 25, 2023
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Added as part of a taxon swap

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Starfish Jellyskin Lichen (Scytinium plicatile)

Observer

lbuoncristiani

Date

January 10, 2023 11:32 PM PST

Description

Photos are of specimen while wet. On concrete, east facing side of multi story building, second story. Lower surface with patches of white tomentum, image 5. Attempted thallus cross section, image 7. Spores muriform. Last photo is of a thin slice of cortex, showing jigsaw puzzle piece shaped cells.

Starfish Jellyskin Lichen - Photo (c) Galiano observer, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Galiano observer
sbenson's ID: Starfish Jellyskin Lichen (Scytinium plicatile)
Added on February 4, 2023
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Golden Hair-Lichen (Teloschistes flavicans)

Observer

isleofcondors

Date

January 29, 2023 12:23 PM PST

Description

It’s got the apothecia present - @sbenson, take a look!

Golden Hair-Lichen - Photo (c) Tony Iwane, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Tony Iwane
sbenson's ID: Golden Hair-Lichen (Teloschistes flavicans)
Added on February 1, 2023
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Wart Lichen (Hydropunctaria maura)

Observer

kueda

Date

January 29, 2023 11:57 AM PST

Description

Intertidal lichen! That was the theme of the day, of course. Found and pointed out by Shelly. Note the perithecia (little bumps), and the fact that it otherwise looks like every other black encrusting algae (?) in the splash zone.

Wart Lichen - Photo (c) Richard Droker, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND)
sbenson's ID: Wart Lichen (Hydropunctaria maura)
Added on February 1, 2023
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Golden Hair-Lichen (Teloschistes flavicans)

Observer

evanescent_asci

Date

January 15, 2023 11:20 AM PST

Description

very wet redwood forest after days of rain. on fallen twig.

@sbenson

Golden Hair-Lichen - Photo (c) Tony Iwane, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Tony Iwane
sbenson's ID: Golden Hair-Lichen (Teloschistes flavicans)
Added on January 16, 2023
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Powdery Rock-olive Lichen (Peltula euploca)

Observer

evanescent_asci

Date

November 12, 2022 01:44 PM PST

Description

Identified by S Benson. On rock.
@sbenson

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Powdery Rock-olive Lichen - Photo (c) Nancy Asquith, all rights reserved, uploaded by Nancy Asquith
sbenson's ID: Powdery Rock-olive Lichen (Peltula euploca)
Added on December 5, 2022
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Whiskered Jelly Lichen (Leptochidium albociliatum)

Observer

evanescent_asci

Date

November 12, 2022 01:28 PM PST

Description

Keyed out with the expert help of Shelly Benson at the Hopland Lichen Foray @sbenson

Tags

Whiskered Jelly Lichen - Photo (c) Jason Hollinger, some rights reserved (CC BY)
sbenson's ID: Whiskered Jelly Lichen (Leptochidium albociliatum)
Added on December 5, 2022
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Golden-eye Lichen (Teloschistes chrysophthalmus)

Observer

lbuoncristiani

Date

November 16, 2022 09:23 PM PST

Description

On Quercus lobata twig, heavily shaded

Golden-eye Lichen - Photo (c) Ken-ichi Ueda, some rights reserved (CC BY)
sbenson's ID: Golden-eye Lichen (Teloschistes chrysophthalmus)
Added on November 18, 2022
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Golden Hair-Lichen (Teloschistes flavicans)

Observer

metsa

Date

November 13, 2022 11:32 AM PST

Description

In Monterey Pine patch

vs. Polycauliona pollinarioides ( probably not, but just checking)

Golden Hair-Lichen - Photo (c) Tony Iwane, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Tony Iwane
sbenson's ID: Golden Hair-Lichen (Teloschistes flavicans)
Added on November 14, 2022
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Golden-eye Lichen (Teloschistes chrysophthalmus)

Observer

lbuoncristiani

Date

October 30, 2022 11:50 AM PDT

Description

Growing on composite deck (wood fibers, plastic film)

Golden-eye Lichen - Photo (c) Ken-ichi Ueda, some rights reserved (CC BY)
sbenson's ID: Golden-eye Lichen (Teloschistes chrysophthalmus)
Added on November 14, 2022
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Whiskered Jelly Lichen (Leptochidium albociliatum)

Observer

lbuoncristiani

Date

November 12, 2022 12:58 PM PST

Description

On moss

Whiskered Jelly Lichen - Photo (c) Jason Hollinger, some rights reserved (CC BY)
sbenson's ID: Whiskered Jelly Lichen (Leptochidium albociliatum)
Added on November 13, 2022
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Pacific Candleflame Lichen (Candelaria pacifica)

Observer

lbuoncristiani

Date

November 12, 2022 01:25 PM PST

Description

On xanthoparmelia sp.

Pacific Candleflame Lichen - Photo (c) Jorge Ayón, all rights reserved, uploaded by Jorge Ayón
sbenson's ID: Pacific Candleflame Lichen (Candelaria pacifica)
Added on November 13, 2022
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Observer

lbuoncristiani

Date

November 12, 2022 01:30 PM PST

Description

On quercus lobata branch.

Xanthomendoza - Photo (c) Jason Hollinger, some rights reserved (CC BY)
sbenson's ID: Genus Xanthomendoza, a member of Sunburst Lichens, Firedots, and Allies (Family Teloschistaceae)
Added on November 13, 2022
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Firedots (Genus Caloplaca)

Observer

lbuoncristiani

Date

November 12, 2022 01:41 PM PST

Description

Unsure of rock type

Firedots - Photo no rights reserved, uploaded by Peter de Lange
sbenson's ID: Firedots (Genus Caloplaca)
Added on November 13, 2022
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Observer

lbuoncristiani

Date

November 12, 2022 11:41 AM PST

Description

on old redwood fence post

Trentepohlia - Photo (c) Thomas Laxton, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), uploaded by Thomas Laxton
sbenson's ID: Genus Trentepohlia, a member of Orange Terrestrial Algae (Family Trentepohliaceae)
Added on November 13, 2022
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Wolf Lichen (Letharia vulpina)

Observer

lbuoncristiani

Date

November 12, 2022 11:39 AM PST

Description

On fencepost

Wolf Lichen - Photo (c) Christian, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND)
sbenson's ID: Wolf Lichen (Letharia vulpina)
Added on November 13, 2022
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Blistered Jelly Lichen (Collema nigrescens)

Observer

lbuoncristiani

Date

November 12, 2022 11:10 AM PST

Description

With moss on Madrone bark.

Blistered Jelly Lichen - Photo (c) Tab Tannery, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)
sbenson's ID: Blistered Jelly Lichen (Collema nigrescens)
Added on November 13, 2022
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Scaly Pelt Lichen (Peltigera praetextata)

Observer

lbuoncristiani

Date

November 12, 2022 11:14 AM PST

Description

Tomentum on lobe tips, growing with moss on Madrone bark.

Scaly Pelt Lichen - Photo (c) Michael J. Papay, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Michael J. Papay
sbenson's ID: Scaly Pelt Lichen (Peltigera praetextata)
Added on November 13, 2022
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Powdery Rock-olive Lichen (Peltula euploca)

Observer

lbuoncristiani

Date

November 12, 2022 01:36 PM PST

Description

Unsure of rock type

Powdery Rock-olive Lichen - Photo (c) Nancy Asquith, all rights reserved, uploaded by Nancy Asquith
sbenson's ID: Powdery Rock-olive Lichen (Peltula euploca)
Added on November 13, 2022
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