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cracked lichen
Scientific Name: Acarospora aeruginosa
Family: Acarosporaceae
Category: Lichen
Growth: Lichenous
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Other Names:
Cracked Lichen (Acarospora)
Cracked lichens, often resembling cobblestone roads or cracked paint, belong to the genus Acarospora. This diverse group of lichens is part of the Acarosporaceae family.
Considerations for Pets
- Some texts reference "cracked" or "fragile" surfaces associated with lichen, which might indicate brittle or easily damaged material.
Considerations for Children
- Some texts reference "cracked" or "fragile" surfaces associated with lichen, which might indicate brittle or easily damaged material.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Acarospora (genus)
- Common Names: Cobblestone lichens, cracked lichens
- Family: Acarosporaceae
- Kingdom: Fungi
Distribution and Habitat
- Narcotic lichen (likely a species within Acarospora, though not explicitly stated) is noted as rare and found in desolate parts of the Rockies.
Morphological Characteristics
- These lichens often present a "cracked-areolate" thallus, formed by separate lumps that grow together to create a continuous, cracked surface.
- Some species have angular, bright yellow aeroles with small, darker apothecia immersed within.
Ecological Role
- Lichens slowly break down rocks.
Species Examples
- Acarospora aeruginosa (cracked lichen)
- Acarospora albomarginata (cracked lichen)
- Acarospora arenosa (cracked lichen)
- Acarospora gallica
- Acarospora impressula (cracked lichen)
- Acarospora nodulosa
- Acarospora schleicheri (Schleicher's Cracked Lichen)
- Acarospora socialis (Cracked Lichen)