Texas Wildbuds

Teloschistes exilis

(Slender Orange-bush Lichen)

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Teloschistes exilis,
Ft. Parker State Park, Limestone Co. 3379

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Teloschistes exilis,
Ft. Parker State Park, Limestone Co. 3376

Scientific Name Teloschistes exilis USDA PLANTS Symbol TEEX2
Common Name Slender Orange-bush Lichen ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. 191769
Family Teloschistaceae Lichen Herbaria Consortium Ref. Click Here
Description Habitat: Hardwood forests and swamps, residential areas, roadsides, etc.; generally growing on bark of hardwood trees.
Body (thallus): Highly branched shrubby tufts adhering closely to the substrate or hanging; 3/4 to 2+ inches long, usually bright yellow to orange with a crust-like appearance; smooth or slightly wrinkled surface texture often covered with a powdery or granular layer.
Fruit (apothecia): Flat, disk-shaped, often brightly colored orange or green.
References: Plantiary, Texas Mushrooms, Georgia Biodiversity and iNaturalist.


Texas Status:
Native
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