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Powdery Sea-Fog Lichen
Niebla cephalota
28 photos
Study shows up to four per card, from different observers, so you learn the species rather than one picture. Heart the good ones and swap any you do not like.
Photos you add are credited to you, and you keep the copyright.
Easily confused with
Niebla ceruchis
Farinose Cartilage LichenRamalina farinacea
OakmossEvernia prunastri
Armored Sea-Fog LichenNiebla homalea
cartilage lichenRamalina celastri
Study checks a spoken answer against these, and tells you which one you named.
Where it is recorded
| United States | 1,006 |
|---|---|
| California | 936 |
| Canada | 115 |
| British Columbia | 115 |
| Washington | 59 |
| Oregon | 11 |
| Mexico | 1 |
| Baja California | 1 |
Counts show where people looked, not only where it lives.
Classification
| Kingdom | Fungi Including Lichens · Fungi |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Ascomycete Fungi · Ascomycota |
| Class | Common Lichens · Lecanoromycetes |
| Order | shield lichens, rim lichens, and allies · Lecanorales |
| Family | bushy lichens, sea-fog lichens, and allies · Ramalinaceae |
| Genus | Sea Fog Lichens · Niebla |
Sources
- Names, taxonomy and observation counts: www.inaturalist.org
- Photos and recordings: the creator and source are on each one.
- How much to rely on each source
Remember the name next time.
Practise Powdery Sea-Fog Lichen with real photos from different observers. Say the name out loud, and it comes back just before you would forget it.