The rosette bearing of Physcia aipolia is whitish to white-gray and reaches a maximum diameter of 6 cm. In contrast to the very similar Physcia stellaris, the camp is dotted white (especially when wet) and the marrow turns yellow with potassium hydroxide. The dark brown to black, mostly frosted Apothecia with thallusfarbenem edge occur frequently.
Odor:
Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive
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Common Questions
General Info About Hoary rosette lichen
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Attributes of Hoary rosette lichen
Cap
To 5 cm diam; orbicular to irregular; gray-white, brown centers
Spore Print Color
Brown
Odor
Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive
Body Color
Brown
Gray
White
Flesh Bruises
The flesh or milk does not discolor when bruised or cut.
You can find Hoary rosette lichen by these plants:
Oaks, Hawthorns
Species Status
Widely distributed within arctic, boreal and temperate areas of North American and Eurasia
