Bacidina
Scientific name: Bacidina
Bacidina
Scientific name: Bacidina
Photo By Svensson M, Ekman S, Klepsland JT, Nordin A, Thor G, von Hirschheydt G, Jonsson F, Knutsson T, Lif M, Spribille T, Westberg M , used under CC-BY-4.0 /Cropped and compressed from original
Description
You are nearly certain to have encountered fungi from the bacidina family since they are very widespread and can be found growing on trees, walls, rocks, and pavement. These fungi grow as lichens, which are actually combinations of fungi with algae or bacteria which live within the fungal structure. It is easiest to spot bacidina fungi in winter when many plants die off, revealing them.
Species of Bacidina
Photo By Svensson M, Ekman S, Klepsland JT, Nordin A, Thor G, von Hirschheydt G, Jonsson F, Knutsson T, Lif M, Spribille T, Westberg M , used under CC-BY-4.0 /Cropped and compressed from original