Tiny button lichen is a small-scale lichen, with a distinctive grayish look often speckled with black dots. This growth generally prefers sun-exposed, rocky environments where it forms a crust-like layer. Tiny button lichen plays a role in ecosystems by contributing to soil formation and serving as a bioindicator for environmental conditions.
Cap Diameter:
0.2 - 0.6 mm
Odor:
Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive.
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Attributes
Similar Species
Tips for Finding
Clean and Preserve
Common Questions
General Info About Tiny button lichen
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Attributes of Tiny button lichen
Cap Diameter
0.2 - 0.6 mm
Cap
0.2 - 0.6 mm across; flat, convex; whitish to grey-green; dull, epruinose; thin, soon excluded margin
Stem
Sessile
Spore Print Color
Brown
Odor
Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive.
Body Color
Brown
Gray
Flesh Bruises
The flesh or milk does not discolor when bruised or cut.
