Nature Walk 6/10/21

I spent time at my local environmental center walking through trails. It was a hot dry day which was unfortunate as I was unable to find any fungi. It makes sense since fungi prefer moist dark conditions. However, I came across a lot of lichens in the woods all over various types of trees such as oaks. When I first started the walk I didn't initially recognize or pay attention to these lichens but by the end of it, I naturally recognized all the lichens on the trunks of the trees. On one of the trees, there was a sign in front that explained what lichens were and how they grow on healthy and unhealthy trees. I found this really cool as I feel many people see lichens on trees and have no idea what they are looking at. I also saw an abundance of moss on rocks and all over the forest environment. I really enjoyed this time outside since I learned to recognize things in nature that I had been oblivious to all these years.

Posted on June 11, 2021 03:12 AM by collint223 collint223

Observations

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Common Lichens (Class Lecanoromycetes)

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collint223

Date

June 10, 2021 01:45 PM EDT

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Fluffy Dust Lichen (Lepraria finkii)

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collint223

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June 10, 2021 01:55 PM EDT

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Mapledust Lichen (Lecanora thysanophora)

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collint223

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June 10, 2021 02:40 PM EDT

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Blemished Lichens (Genus Phlyctis)

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collint223

Date

June 10, 2021 03:15 PM EDT
Fungi

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Fungi Including Lichens (Kingdom Fungi)

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collint223

Date

June 10, 2021 03:22 PM EDT

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Bonfire Moss (Funaria hygrometrica)

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collint223

Date

June 10, 2021 01:45 PM EDT

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Tree-skirt Moss (Pseudanomodon attenuatus)

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collint223

Date

June 10, 2021 01:45 PM EDT

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