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Bachman's jelly lichen
Scientific Name: Collema bachmanianum
Family: Collemataceae
Category: Lichen
Growth: Lichenous
Duration:
Other Names: OH (Bachman's pulp lichen)
Bachman's Jelly Lichen
This page provides information about Bachman's Jelly Lichen, a fascinating organism often found in specific habitats. Here's what you need to know:
Nomenclature and Taxonomy
- Scientific Name: Collema bachmanianum (Fink) Degel.
- Common Names: Bachman's Jelly Lichen, Bachman's Tarpaper Lichen, Caesar's Tarpaper Lichen, Bachman's Soil-Jelly, Jelly Lichen.
- Family: Collemataceae
- Kingdom: Not explicitly stated in the text, but lichens belong to the Fungi kingdom.
- Synonyms: Collemodes bachmanianum, Enchylium bachmanianum.
Morphology and Habitat
- Habit: A small, gelatinous, foliose lichen.
- Color: Olive-black.
- Habitat: It grows primarily on rocks ranging from small gravel to submerged rocks. One source indicates a preference for growing in Heterocodon venosa habitat, appearing more jelly-like and non-veined there.
Distribution
- Found in England.
- Observed in the Greater Sonoran Desert Region.
- Present in areas such as New Brunswick (NB), Nova Scotia (NS), and Quebec (PQ).
- Reported in Saskatchewan.
Recent Observations
- "No one's observed a Bachman's Jelly Lichen (Enchylium bachmanianum)." This statement suggests potentially infrequent sightings or a need for further research on its distribution.
Further Information
- Dave's Garden
- Lichen Flora of the Greater Sonoran Desert Region
- British Lichen Society - BLS Lichen Database
- MO
- ToL
- BHL
- WikiSpecies
- ARKive