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mountain clauzadea lichen

Scientific Name: Clauzadea monticola

Family: Porpidiaceae

Category: Lichen

Growth: Lichenous

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Mountain Clauzadea Lichen (Clauzadea monticola)

Considerations for Pets

  • As a lichen, Clauzadea monticola grows on surfaces like rocks and trees. Its environment might present physical hazards.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Clauzadea monticola (Ach.) Hafellner & Bellem.
  • Common Names: Mountain Clauzadea Lichen, Mountain Disk Lichen
  • Rank: Species
  • Family: Porpidiaceae
  • Synonyms: Lecidea (as mentioned in image research results)
  • Full Scientific Name: Clauzadea monticola (Ach. ex Schaer.) Hafellner & Bellem.

Distribution and Habitat

  • Found in various locations, including:
    • Rocky Mountain National Park
    • Carmel Mountains (Israel)
    • Baikalian Mountain Ridge
    • Cape Mountain
    • California (Limekiln State Park, Mojave Desert, San Jacinto Mountains, Sequoia National Forest)
    • Dagestan, Caucasus Mountains
    • North Croatian mountain region
    • Northeast Olympic and North Cascade Mountains
    • Polish Tatra Mountains
    • Cazorla, Segura and Las Villas Mountains (SE Spain)
    • Gaziantep Nur Mountain (East Anatolian region)
    • Slovenian Forests (Dinaric Mountains, Sneinik area)
    • Jakupica mountain range (Macedonia)
    • Sudety Mountains
    • Aegean Islands
    • Mountain ranges of Romanian
  • Oromediterranean distribution, occurring above treeline in high mountains.

Ecological Role

  • Lichens, including Clauzadea monticola, are common organisms that often go unnoticed. They grow on rock surfaces, trees, and downed logs.

Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits

  • Clauzadea monticola is a lichenous plant.

Interactions with Other Organisms

  • Can serve as a substrate for endolithic lichens like Clauzadea immersa.
  • May be found alongside other lichen species like Cladonia bellidiflora and Lobaria pulmonaria in rocky communities.
  • Can be associated with lichenicolous fungi.

Quirky Facts

  • The text mentions that lichens, including Clauzadea monticola, are among the most overlooked organisms.
  • The lichen flora in some regions, like the Southern Romanian, is considered one of the best explored in the Balkans.

Further Information

  • EOL.org (Encyclopedia of Life)
  • Recent Literature on Lichens (Thomson, J.W.)
  • The Lichens of Great Britain and Ireland (2009)