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Hooded Tube Lichen
Hooded Tube Lichen
Hypogymnia physodes
Fungi
COMMON

Stats

Lifespan
10-30 yrs
Size
Small
Diet
Decomposer
Biome
Temperate forest
Range
Northern Hemisphere
Movement
Sessile
Breeding
Spores
Defense
Toxins
Status
Common

About

Hooded Tube Lichen is a common, widespread species found in boreal and temperate forests of the Northern Hemisphere. Its large, irregular patches are covered in black, wrinkled lobes and white powdery soredia underneath.

Life cycle

  1. 1.
    spore
    A microscopic spore drifts on air or water and germinates where moisture and substrate meet.
  2. 2.
    mycelium
    A thread-like mycelium spreads through the substrate, breaking it down into nutrients.
  3. 3.
    fruiting body
    A mature fruiting body emerges to release the next generation of spores.

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Taxonomy

Kingdom
Fungi
Phylum
Ascomycota
Class
Lecanoromycetes
Order
Lecanorales
Family
Parmeliaceae
Genus
Hypogymnia
Species
Hypogymnia physodes