DSC_6318 Bubblegum lichen (Dibaeis arcuata) a native species of lichenised fungi characterised by an inconspicuous, smooth grey thallus that contrasts with the it's bright, 'bubblegum pink' fruiting bodies, or apothecia. Grows in patches on acid, gritty soils in full sun, often besides tracks, or roads in alpine areas. Lewis Pass *
DSC_6312 Bubblegum lichen (Dibaeis arcuata) a native species of lichenised fungi characterised by an inconspicuous, smooth grey thallus that contrasts with the it's bright, 'bubblegum pink' fruiting bodies, or apothecia. Grows in patches on acid, gritty soils in full sun, often besides tracks, or roads in alpine areas. Lewis Pass *
DSC_2701 Cap lichen (Baeomyces heteromorphus) a native species of lichenised fungi characterised by multiple heads and a bright green thallus, neither of which the similar, but stalked Dibaeis arcuata has. Both may have pale pink fruiting bodies, or apothecia. Grows in patches on exposed clay banks, often besides tracks, or roads in alpine areas. Lake Monowai *
