Bog Ecosystem

Mapledust Lichen

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Genus:Lecanora

Species:L. thrysanophora

Identifying Characteristics: Green crustose lichen that grows on trees. Usually surrounded by a band of white.

Special Adaptations: Usually grows on maple trees.

Bleeding Fairy Helmet

Order:Agaricales

Family: Mycenaceae

Genus:Mycena

Species:M. haematopus

Identifying Characteristics: Bodies appear in clusters on decaying logs, trunks, and stumps of deciduous trees, preferably beech trees. Reddish cap and stem with white gills. "Bleeds" when they are cut or broken.

Special Adaptations: Grows only on wood that is already decaying, unlike other mush

rooms.

Whitewash Lichen

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Genus:Phlyctis

Species:P. argena

Identifying Characteristic: Crustose Lichen. Looks like white washing paint on the tree that it grows upon.

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Blackdisk Fungi

Order:Lecanorales

Family:Physiceae

Genus:Buellia

Species:B. nigra

Identifying Characteristics: Small black disc-like fungi growing in clumps upon dead and decaying trees. Looks almost like a lichen.

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Brown-Eyed Rim Lichen

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Genus:Lecanora

Species:L. allophana

Identifying Characteristics: Crustose Lichen. Whiteish orangeish colored. Growing on trees.

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Orange Fairy Cup

Order:Pezizales

Family:

Genus:Aleuria

Species:A. aurantia

Identifying Characteristics: Medium to large, bright orange to brilliant yellow, thin, brittle cup. Small white hairs seen in hand lens. Grows in clusters.

Special Adaptations: Grows on disturbed or clay soils.

Cricket (field?)

Order:Orthoptera

Family:Gryllidae

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Species:

Identifying Characteristics: Dark brown or black cricket with loud chirping sound coming from males.

Special Adaptations: House themselves in small cracks in order to keep warm. Lay eggs before it gets cold, uses its chirp in order to attract a female mate.

Swamp Dewberry

Order:Rosales

Family:Resaceae

Genus:Rubus

Species:R. hispidus

Identifying Characteristics: Grows in soils in swamps, wet forests, thickets. Small white flowers with 5 petals. Twig is red and bristled. 3 bright green leaves, somewhat toothed.

Special Adaptations: Can survive in temps. as low as -38 degrees F. Can also live in soils with a Ph between 4.5-7. Needs lots of oxygens, sunlight and moist soils in order to grow.