Peltigera neckeri. (Dutch, zwart leermos)

Found this mos-specimen in Buren the Netherlands.

comments (4)

Ferdy Christant

Lion

A little confused, it's a fungus, not a moss, right? It's just the dutch name being confusing. Posted 5 years ago
1. Paul Dirksen
  
  Lion
  
  No Ferdy, it's not a fungus, but a real moss. Posted 5 years ago
2. 1. Ferdy Christant
    
    Lion
    
    I'm sorry, but it really looks like a fungus to me, and not just me:
    https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/69729-Peltigera-neckeri
    
    (check the taxonomy section)
    
    I think I understand where the confusion comes from. This is a fungus, specifically a lichen. Which in dutch we call a "korstmos". Yet the "moss" part of that word is not a true moss, as in being a plant.
    
    So it may be a true korstmos (lichen, fungi), yet not a true moss (plant). Hope this makes sense :) Posted 5 years ago
  2. 1. Paul Dirksen
      
      Lion
      
      It does make sense Ferdy, I'll rest my case. Posted 5 years ago