Wolf Lichen: It's not a Harry Potter spell...it's Letharia Vulpina

Do you ever see some bright green, shrubby looking creature on a gravel ride? This organism is likely Letharia Vulpina (and no it does not have magic or poisonous powers like a spell) which is also knows as Wolf Lichen. Bryologist, mycologist, and lichenologist Tim Wheeler works to dedicate his life studies towards nonvascular plants and over the last 20 years now holds 16,000 specimens in his collections (some of which are named after him!) Joining us as Wheeler describes some fascinating tidbits on this creature we commonly call Wolf Lichen. Find out more about Tim Wheeler: https://timwheelerphotography.com/ https://www.pictorem.com/profile/Tim.Wheeler.Photography Tim also suggests looking here for more cool lichen things! https://www.waysofenlichenment.net/ ------------------------------------------------- This podcast is produced by Dirty Freehub, a nonprofit organization that publishes hand-curated (and great!) gravel cycling Ride Guides. Our mission is to connect gravel cyclists to where they ride through stories about culture, history, people, places, and lands with the hope that they will become involved as advocates, volunteers, or donors with organizations that protect and preserve recreation spaces. Our Podcast Channel  / ⁠The Connection ⁠ Our Ride Guides / ⁠Dirty Freehub⁠ Our Ask / Donate