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Yellow Chiodecton Lichen

Learn about the Yellow Chiodecton Lichen, a fascinating lichen species.

Considerations for Pets

• The text mentions the lichen being found on tree trunks, suggesting possible exposure for pets in environments where it grows.

Considerations for Children

• The lichen is described as having a yellow powder on its medulla.
• The lichen is associated with coastal areas and tree trunks, indicating potential exposure in outdoor settings.

Scientific Classification

• Scientific Name: Chiodecton ochroleucum Zahlbr.
• Common Name: Yellow Chiodecton Lichen
• Family: Opegraphaceae
• Group: Lichen
• Accepted Symbol: CHOC4

Synonyms

• Chiodecton Cal/fornicum Tuck.
• Chiodecton Sarniense

Distribution and Habitat

• The lichen is found in coastal areas.
• It has been recorded in Tasmania, Vietnam, and Brazil.
• It grows on tree bark.

Morphological Characteristics

• It is a crustose lichen.
• The thallus (body) can be greenish grey to yellow.
• The lower part of the medulla can be yellow.
• The yellow color of the thallus is due to something.

Ecological Role

• The text mentions the lichen interacting with a photobiont called Trebouxia.
• The lichen may be involved in symbiosis with algae and fungi.
• Mentioned in the context of symbiosis of alga and fungus cypress swamp Everglades.

Interactions with Other Organisms

• The lichen interacts with the alga Trebouxia.

Quirky Facts

• The lichen's thallus is described as not byssoid, being composed of compacted hyphae.
• The asci (spore-bearing cells) stain blue with iodine, while the paraphyses (sterile filaments) stain yellow.
• The lichen has been found at elevations between 400-500m in Vietnam.
• The yellow powder of the medulla can be collected from tree trunks.

Further Information

• MyTreeDB
• Drone-Application-Server database
• Louisiana State University Herbarium Lichen Collection
• California Lichen Society
• British Lichen Society