Powdery kidney lichen is a lichen belonging to a special group that thrives on moist, shaded rock surfaces and tree bark. It forms leaf-like structures with a powdery appearance on the underside. Significant for its symbiotic relationship, it houses both a fungal partner and algae that work together to survive in diverse environments.
Cap Diameter:
3 - 15 cm
Odor:
Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive
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General Info About Powdery kidney lichen
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Attributes of Powdery kidney lichen
Cap Diameter
3 - 15 cm
Cap
Cap 3 - 15 cm, dark red-brown
Spore Print Color
Pale brown
Odor
Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive
Body Color
Brown
Green
Gray
Flesh Bruises
The flesh or milk does not discolor when bruised or cut.
You can find Powdery kidney lichen by these plants:
Oaks
Species Status
British
Endangered Species
No
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Habitat of Powdery kidney lichen
On mosses over
Scientific Classification of Powdery kidney lichen
