Farinose cartilage lichen has a bushy appearance and is easy to identify by its long, slender branches. The reproductive structures are often scattered on the fungi. The lichen thrives in warm moist, mixed forests, forming on second-growth trees and shrubs.
Odor:
Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive
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Attributes of Farinose cartilage lichen
Height
2 - 8 cm
Stem
Up to 7 - 15 cm long; fruticose, shrubby or tufted; greenish gray to greenish yellow; smooth, shiny
Odor
Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive
Body Color
Green
Silver
Gray
Flesh Bruises
The flesh or milk does not discolor when bruised or cut.
You can find Farinose cartilage lichen by these plants:
Oaks, Willows, Lindens
Species Status
Common
Endangered Species
No
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Habitat of Farinose cartilage lichen
At low elevations on trees and shrubs
Scientific Classification of Farinose cartilage lichen
