Cryptogams From Alissa Ball’s Family Land Near Huron National Forest, Michigan

Cryptogams From Alissa Ball’s Family Land Near Huron National Forest, Michigan

MSA student member Alissa Ball has submitted numerous interesting photos of different fungi, all found on her family’s land near Huron National Forest, Michigan.

Cladonia fimbriata, trumpet cup lichen, captured growing with Polytrichum juniperinum, juniper moss
What is believed to be Cladonia coniocraea, although, misidentification of various Cladoniaceae species is very easy.
Believed to be Cladonia fimbriata captured growing with juniper moss. If not, then it could be Cladonia humilis.
This was a particularly fun lichen to find; it is either Cladonia rangiferina or Cladonia stellaris. It is believed to likely be C. stellaris due to the star shaped tips and being found in Huron National Forest, an area that can get quite cold.