The thallus, or vegetative body, has a fructicose shape — that is, shrubby and densely branched — and a bright yellow to yellow-green, or chartreuse color, although the color will fade in drier specimens. Its dimensions are typically 2 to 7 cm (0.8 to 3 in) in diameter. The vegetative reproductive structures soredia and isidia are present on the surface of the thalli, often abundantly.
Cap Diameter:
2 - 7 cm
Odor:
Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive.
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General Info About Wolf lichen
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Attributes of Wolf lichen
Cap Diameter
2 - 7 cm
Cap
2 - 7 cm in diameter; fruticose shape, shrubby and densely branched; bright yellow to yellow-green, or chartreuse color
Spore Print Color
White
Odor
Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive.
Body Color
Green
Yellow
Flesh Bruises
The flesh or milk does not discolor when bruised or cut.
Species Status
Throughout the Pacific Northwest
Endangered Species
No
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Habitat of Wolf lichen
On conifers, rarely on broadleaf trees or rocks
Distribution Area of Wolf lichen
Western North America,continental Europe,North Africa,Central America,western Asia