species 17,783 observations

Fluffy Dust Lichen

Lepraria finkii

Field notes

Lepraria finkii, or Bruce's Lucky Dust, is a type of lichen in the genus Lepraria. Its colours range from a greenish-gray to a bluish-green. The organism is generally found everywhere in the world, but more commonly found in tropical areas; it can be spotted in shaded areas on tree trunks, overtaking bryophytes, in soil banks, and in dry niches. It's named in honor of lichenologist Bruce Fink.

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Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided