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coral jelly lichen
Scientific Name: Collema tenax var. corallinum
Family: Collemataceae
Category: Lichen
Growth: Lichenous
Duration:
Other Names:
Collema tenax var. corallinum
- Common Name(s): Coral jelly lichen
Collema tenax var. corallinum, commonly known as coral jelly lichen, is a fascinating lichen belonging to the genus Collema.
Considerations for Pets
- This lichen has a jelly-like thallus when wet that shrinks when dry.
- The texture and appearance of the lichen may be of interest to pets.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Collema tenax (Sw.) Ach. var. corallinum (A. Massal.) Degel.
- Rank: Variety
- Family: Collemataceae
- Synonyms: The text also mentions Collema conglomeratum and Collema tenax corallinum.
Morphological Characteristics
- Leafy lichens with a jelly-like thallus when wet.
- Shrinks and becomes very narrow and finger-like when dry, or minutely branched like tiny fragments of coral.
Distribution and Habitat
- Found in Ireland and Britain.
Interactions with Other Organisms
- Lichens are a symbiotic relationship involving algae.
Quirky Facts
- Some scientists use the diameter of lichen thalli growing on rock faces to measure the age of the rocks.
- The text references a graveyard where 35 different species of lichen grow on its walls.