Wolf Lichen - Letharia sp. (L. vulpina or L. lupina) on doug fir
Wolf Lichen - Letharia sp. (L. vulpina or L. lupina) on doug fir
Makes an excellent dye for wool but its not as common in my immediate area so usually only harvest from the ground. I was happy to see this big doug loaded with it.
While this lichen doesn't fluoresce under UV, a little section did light up. I have wondered if it isn't another lichenicolous fungi colonising the Letharia.