Lichens and Fungi
| Common and scentific names | Details | Photos |
|---|---|---|
Cedar -apple rust Gymnosporangium juniperi-virginiana |
A woody gall, which sprouts gelatinous orange tentacles after rains, one recorded along trail by market street behind Phillips-Hawkins Hall has been there since 1990's |  |
False Turkeytail Stereum ostrea |
Very thin multicolored bracket fungus with a smooth underside, common in park woods |  |
Common Green Shield Lichen Flavoparmelia caperata |
Common blue-green lichen on tree trunks throughout peabody park |  |
Crowded parchment Stereum complicatum |
Similar to False Turkey tail, but generally smaller and orange brown in color, common in the park woods |  |