#collema conglomeratum

[cedar-glade]

A TOUGH ONE, here me out thats a lot of clustered apothecia, much of which is so codenced that it hides a good portion of it's thallus; however, its still got a section exposed of foliose lobed thallus. If the apothecia were more dense and risen like a warty rugose black crust, more rounded and more or less hiding the entire thallus, it would be Collema conglomeratum(SPORE HUDDLE LICHEN). Collema conglomeratum is often found on humid hillsides on old weathered white oak bark associated with good air quality. Its considered mostly arborial or 99% of the time tree dwelling. Still I didnt know that till looking that up. Very niche specific. The lichen above is on its standard substrate, frequently wet calcareous rock ( under a shelf on a limestone shelf of a waterfall )more specifcally the location of tunnel falls, clifty falls sp. Madison, IN for records sake.

Collema coccophorum, frog jelly lichen.