Identification: Is this a fungi? If so, what is it called?

Discussion in 'Fungi, Lichens and Slime Molds' started by npedevski, Jul 27, 2011.

  1. npedevski

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    Firstly I would like to know whether this is a fungi or lichen? Initially i would have assumed they were very small mushrooms, but upon doing more research into lichen, I have seen some lichens that look a bit like this too. Can someone please identity it and tell me what its name is? Thanks
     

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    Frog Generous Contributor Forums Moderator 10 Years

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    It may be Pink Fairy Upchuck, Icmadophila sp., though my memory is saying there are two lichens like this, one on bark and one on rock, and I just can't recall what the other one is called.
    Very cute critter eh!
    -frog
     

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