The lichen consists of white, pointed Thallus branches of 2 - 7 cm in length and 1 - 2.5 mm in diameter. These are irregularly shaped and have a grubig crushed surface. It is worm-like crawling or forms dense cushions, where it is not always grown on the ground, but sometimes loosely. The sterile (= infertile) lichen (Deuteromycetes) does not form fruiting bodies and is now spreading only with thallus fragments. The lichen belongs to the family Icmadophilaceae. The algae partner in the symbiosis (Phycobiont) is Trebouxia.
Odor:
Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive
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General Info About Whiteworm lichen
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Attributes of Whiteworm lichen
Stem Cross Sections
Hollow or cottony hollow
Odor
Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive
Body Color
White
Flesh Bruises
The flesh or milk does not discolor when bruised or cut.
