Crater lichen is a distinctive lichen known for its crater-like growth form. Found on rocks in sunny, open areas, it's part of a family famed for lichenized fungi. Crater lichen has a rugged gray to white thallus with black fruiting bodies, and it plays a crucial role in ecosystems by breaking down rock to soil and cycling nutrients.
Odor:
Faintly fungal, generally nondescript
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Similar Species
Tips for Finding
Clean and Preserve
Common Questions
General Info About Crater lichen
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Attributes of Crater lichen
Spore Print Color
Brown
Odor
Faintly fungal, generally nondescript
Body Color
Black
Gray
White
Flesh Bruises
The flesh or milk does not discolor when bruised or cut.