Associated with this observation:
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/236276042
Lichenicolous fungi growing on Acarospora robiniae: associated with this observation:
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/235888468
very tiny, growing on sign. I havent confirmed the species id. I am not able to collect it as a whole so im going to collected it broken up (scraped off sign) just to get the spores and chem test.
K+ slight coloration, C-
UV-bright yellow.
Papillose Spores 6.25-7.50 by 3 um
also similar to Lecania dudleyi
JC2834 growing on bark of Pseudotsuga menziesii on N side of trunk towards base.
I may be wrong about this one...would love any other suggestions.
JC2794 hanging on thin branches of Quercus douglasii
lichen in KOH solution in the compound scope pictures
Northernmost plant on earth. Inuit Qeqertaat / Kaffeklubben Island. About 1m from northern edge of the island.
Trying to figure out if this is the correct genus. It’s been super hard to get a proper cross section bc it’s SO small.
This was growing on a thin layer of soil on a rock face in shade, NE-facing in coastal scrub/chaparral. Last pic is the habitat. I will try to get better photos of the leaves. It appears to branch.
On rock in seasonal creek in dappled shade. Identified by Jim Shevock and David Toren, though apparently it will have a new name sometime soon.
There are a few things in this photo, I'm most curious about the moss I'm pointing to in the second photo.
Pozo La Panza ohv rd, Los Padres National Forest. Keyed out by John Game
update- John has identified 2 entosthodon's in this area. the other is Entosthodon california. I personally have not keyed out my specimen yet to determine which one this is but i will update this when i get the chance to id mine!
Relatively large, acrocarpous moss, very light grey-green when dry - almost skeletal looking. Leaves neatly overlapping when dry, spreading and concave when wet. Leaves white (hyaline) and tapered at tip. Perichaetial leaves surrounding immersed sporophyte capsules have very long marginal cilia. Papillae on laminal cells are highly branched with those branches of irregular lengths. Papillae on hyaline cells have some small low papillae and some long spiky papillae. Growing on sloping side of boulder, fairly exposed but in some shade of other boulders and oaks.
This moss looked a bit like Silvery Bryum, but the color was definitely off. I looked through the Bryum genus and found B. miniatum on iNat, with observations from the Pacific Northwest. Per https://ucjeps.berkeley.edu/cgi-bin/get_moss_treatment.pl?taxon=Bryum%20miniatum it’s also present in CA. @mossgeek, what do you think?
JC1730 growing on soil above riparian course, very shaded and protected from shrubs and trees above. Coast live oak dominant woodland.
Leaves decurrent, plant red-green, rhizoidal tubers crimson to red-brown.
I occasionally find these cute little balls of moss on the patio. I finally figured out that they are washing down the rain gutter. Just had a big rain.
Location skewed for protection. With Wayne Armstrong. This population was previously identified by Wayne. He has posted a website all about it which also shows the spores.
JC1751A growing on W facing soil bank above riparian course. Soil clayey with some cobble.
JC2074 growing on Schist rock out crop along Sierra Pelona ridge line. Hydroids present, plant dioicous, laminal cells 9-14 microns in diameter.
March Air Reserve Base. Seasonal/vernal pool area surrounding weight station platform.
Leaves showing orange color were K+ Orange