Sphaerophorus (Coral lichens)

NEW FIRE START: EDWARD Fire 7:58 p.m.
HIGHWAYS: Southbound 101 Lane Closure 7:36 p.m.
CHP: Assist with Construction at Highway 101 S and Herrick Ave Offramp 7:30 p.m.
EPD: <a href="https://lostcoastoutpost.com/patrolled/eureka/2025/jul/31/#incident-1072688">911 FROM A CELL PHONE &#8212; 500 block of F ST 6:47 p.m.
EPD: <a href="https://lostcoastoutpost.com/patrolled/eureka/2025/jul/31/#incident-1072689">WELFARE CHECK &#8212; 700 block of SOUTH AV 6:35 p.m.
CHP: Traffic Hazard at Highway 101 S and Myers Flat Offramp 6:26 p.m.
EPD: <a href="https://lostcoastoutpost.com/patrolled/eureka/2025/jul/31/#incident-1072687">CITIZEN CONTACT &#8212; 3100 block of ELIZABETH ST 6:18 p.m.

Sphaerophorus venerabilis. Photo: (c) Ken Kellman, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Sphaerophorus a genus of lichenized fungi in the order Lecanorales.

Species: Sphaerophorus tuckermanii (Tuckerman’s coral lichen)

Species: Sphaerophorus venerabilis (Ancient coral lichen)