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Ahtiana aurescens
Scientific Name: Ahtiana aurescens
Family: Parmeliaceae
Category: Lichen
Growth: Lichenous
Duration:
Other Names:
Eastern Candlewax Lichen (Ahtiana aurescens)
Ahtiana aurescens, commonly known as the Eastern Candlewax Lichen, is a lichenized fungus belonging to the Parmeliaceae family.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Ahtiana aurescens (Tuck.) Thell & Randlane
- Common Name: Eastern Candlewax Lichen
- Family: Parmeliaceae
- Kingdom: Fungi
- Order: Lecanorales
- Synonyms:
- Cetraria aurescens Tuck.
- Cetraria aurecscens Tuck.
- Tuckermannopsis aurescens (Tuck.) Hale
- Basionym: Data lacking in provided text.
Distribution and Habitat
- Found growing on Pinus bark, specifically noted on Whitebark Pine (Pinus albicaulis).
- Observed in locations such as Whistler, St. Louis County (near Tower and Baudette), eastern Massachusetts (Dracut Lowell Forest), and North Carolina, USA.
- Prefers a moist cove forest habitat in deep north-running ravines.
Morphological Characteristics
- Thallus lacks soredia, isidia, or apothecia (at least in initial observations).
- Distinguished by abundant raised black pycnidia.
Quirky Facts
- The genus Ahtiana was formerly monotypic with A. sphaerosporella as the type species.
Further Information
- Discover Life: Provides information on the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Ahtiana aurescens.
- MycoBank: Consult Google's link for Ahtiana aurescens on MycoBank.
- Index Fungorum: Referenced for the nomenclature of Ahtiana aurescens.
- NCBI Taxonomy: Ahtiana aurescens is listed on the NCBI Taxonomy checklist.
- Ohio Moss and Lichen Association: Information available through ohiomosslichen.org.