Long Ridge Lichen Survey
I believe Long Ridge is a hotspot for lichen diversity. In order to begin documenting this diversity, I've obtained a permit from Midpen to collect specimens for submission to the lichen herbarium at UC Berkeley.
The species collected and submitted to date (01/12/24) are:
Chrysothrix sp.
Evernia prunastri
Hypogymnia imshaugii
Hypogymnia inactiva
Hypogymnia tubulosa
Letharia vulpina
Lobaria anomala
Lobaria anthraspis
Lobaria pulmonaria
Parmelia sulcata
Parmotrema perlatum
Peltigera collina
Peltigera membranacea
Physcia alnophila
Platismatia stenophylla
Ramalina farinacea
Ramalina menziesii
Scytinium palmatum
Sphaerophorus venerabilis
Sticta gretae
Tuckermanopsis orbata
Umbillicaria phaea
Usnea ceratina
Usnea cavernosa
Usnea fragilescens
Usnea intermedia
Usnea scabrata
Usnea subfloridana
Observations
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What
Boreal Beard Lichen (Usnea subfloridana)Observer
kate_califDescription
Found on path beneath coast live oak canopy. Stretchy central cord; grey-green cortex; white annular rings; tuberculate and isidiate soralia; medulla UV+
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Emery Rocktripe Lichen (Umbilicaria phaea)Observer
kate_califDescription
On rock
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Wolf Lichen (Letharia vulpina)Observer
kate_califDescription
On old conifer fence post. Sterile
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Gold Dust Lichen (Chrysothrix candelaris)Observer
kate_califDescription
On old conifer fence post. Leprose lichen.
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Warty Beard Lichen (Usnea ceratina)Observer
kate_califDescription
Pendulous with pink central cord and cortex with annular cracks. Only 1 small apothecium on specimen. Found on trail, but more could be seen in tall Doug firs that poked above forest canopy.
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Imshaug's Tube Lichen (Hypogymnia imshaugii)Observer
kate_califDescription
Found on fallen Doug fir branch. Interior of tubes white.
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Black Stone Flower (Parmotrema perlatum)Observer
kate_califDescription
On downed branch
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Usnea fragilescensObserver
kate_califDescription
On downed Doug fir branch. Tufted, grey-green fruticose lichen with stretchy central cord; soralia abundant; papillae present; numberous fibrils; medulla UV+
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Straw Beard Lichen (Usnea scabrata)Observer
kate_califDescription
Pendulous; fibrils numerous on main branches; isidia present; branches not evenly terete; papillae sparce. Annular cracking may be due to the condition of specimen rather than morphology.
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Powder-headed Tube Lichen (Hypogymnia tubulosa)Observer
kate_califDescription
On fallen Doug fir branch in Doug fir forest.
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Variable Wrinkle-Lichen (Tuckermanopsis orbata)Observer
kate_califDescription
On recently downed Doug fir branch. In mixed Doug fir, Bay Laurel forest.
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Mottled Tube Lichen (Hypogymnia inactiva)Observer
kate_califDescription
On fallen Doug fir branch. In Doug fir and Bay Laurel forest. Apothecia and pycnidia present; sorelia and isidia lacking. Branches erect with dichotomus branching.
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Antlered Jellyskin Lichen (Scytinium palmatum)Observer
kate_califDescription
Growing on mossy, sandstone bank
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Ribbon Rag Lichen (Platismatia stenophylla)Observer
kate_califDescription
Found on ground among mature Doug firs mixed with bay laurel. Apothecia and pycnidia present.
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Oakmoss (Evernia prunastri)Observer
kate_califDescription
Found on the ground attached to twig
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Farinose Cartilage Lichen (Ramalina farinacea)Observer
kate_califDescription
On walnut tree. Lichenicolous fungus present.
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Tree Pelt Lichen (Peltigera collina)Observer
kate_califDescription
On mossy branch of walnut tree. Tufted rhizines; marginal sorelia.
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Tree Lungwort (Lobaria pulmonaria)Observer
kate_califDescription
On apple tree
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Wolf Lichen (Letharia vulpina)Observer
kate_califDescription
On old fence posts. No apothecia present.
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Outward-looking Rosette Lichen (Physcia alnophila)Observer
kate_califDescription
On fallen branch under big leaf maple. Medulla K-test +Y; narrow, short lobes; apothecia extending to lobe tips. See Brodo's "Notes on P. aipolia and P. alnophila in N.A."
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Ribbon Rag Lichen (Platismatia stenophylla)Observer
kate_califDescription
Apothecia and pycnidia present, see last photo. On manzanitas that are stressed or dead. Lichen is likewise stressed and in poor condition. Succession to oaks appears to be in progress.
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Sticta gretaeObserver
kate_califDescription
On dead tree along seasonal drainage in strip of grassland
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Netted Specklebelly (Lobaria anomala)Observer
kate_califDescription
On wanut tree. Ecotone between grassland and mixed evergreen forest.
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Shield Lichen (Parmelia sulcata)Observer
kate_califDescription
On willow. Soredia present; no isidia; some rhizines with squarose branching and others with dichotomus branching.
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Tree Pelt Lichen (Peltigera collina)Observer
kate_califDescription
On large, old willow tree in riparian habitat. Tufted rhizines; apothecia black, upper cortex smooth. Per McCune's Macrolichens of the PNW (2nd ed, p252), sometimes P. Collina lacks soredia, especially when epiphytic.
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Ancient Coral Lichen (Sphaerophorus venerabilis)Observer
kate_califDescription
On sandstone in riparian habitat. Also, on nearby Doug firs. Main branches foveolate and often flattened.
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Ancient Coral Lichen (Sphaerophorus venerabilis)Observer
kate_califDescription
On mature Doug fir trunk in riparian habitat. Globose apothecia; main branches often flattened and foveolate.
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Membranous Pelt Lichen (Peltigera membranacea)Observer
kate_califDescription
On mossy bank in mixed live oak, Doug fir, and madrone. Rhizines simple; apothecia rusty brown color. Tomentum present near lobe tips.
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Netted Specklebelly (Lobaria anomala)Observer
kate_califDescription
Growing on mossy bank with Peltigera
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Pitted Beard Lichen (Usnea cavernosa)Observer
kate_califDescription
Found on trail near Doug firs by pond. Blackened at bases; no fibrils; few annular cracks; foveolate.
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