Sphaerophorus (Coral lichens)

CHP: Traffic Collision, Ambulance En Route at 9704 Highway 101 N Men 97.00 1:46 a.m.
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HCSO: <a href="https://lostcoastoutpost.com/patrolled/sheriff/2025/aug/25/#incident-1080812">Traffic Stop &#8212; NORTH BANK RD 12:49 a.m.
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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)