Sphaerophorus Explained

Sphaerophorus a genus of lichenized fungi in the order Lecanorales.

Members of Sphaerophorus are commonly called ball lichens,^{[1] [2]} coral lichens,^[3] or tree coral.^[3]

According to the Dictionary of the Fungi (10th edition, 2008), the widespread genus contains eight species.

Notes and References

1. http://eol.org/pages/16535/overview Ball Lichen (Sphaerophorus), Encyclopedia of Life
2. http://plants.usda.gov/java/nameSearch USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service Name Search
3. Field Guide to California Lichens, Stephen Sharnoff, Yale University Press, 2014,