Sphaerophorus (Coral lichens)

HCSO: <a href="https://lostcoastoutpost.com/patrolled/sheriff/2025/sep/23/#incident-1092236">Patrol Check &#8212; 500 block of MAIN ST 7:01 p.m.
CHP: Assist with Construction at Highway 101 N and Herrick Ave Offramp 7 p.m.
HIGHWAYS: Route 299 One-way Traffic Operation 6:54 p.m.
HIGHWAYS: Route 299 One-way Traffic Operation 6:54 p.m.
CHP: Animal Hazard at Lake Earl Dr and Buzzini Rd 6:46 p.m.
HCSO: <a href="https://lostcoastoutpost.com/patrolled/sheriff/2025/sep/23/#incident-1092237">Traffic Stop &#8212; 1000 block of MURRAY RD 6:39 p.m.
CHP: Traffic Collision, No Injuries at 29676-29701 Highway 299 6:36 p.m.

Sphaerophorus tuckermanii. Photo: (c) Fred M. Rhoades, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND)

Sphaerophorus a genus of lichenized fungi in the order Lecanorales.

Species: Sphaerophorus tuckermanii (Tuckerman’s coral lichen)

Species: Sphaerophorus venerabilis (Ancient coral lichen)