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sessile soot lichen
Scientific Name: Cyphelium sessile
Family: Caliciaceae
Category: Lichen
Growth: Lichenous
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Sessile Soot Lichen (Cyphelium sessile)
The Sessile Soot Lichen, scientifically known as Cyphelium sessile, is a fascinating lichen species belonging to the Caliciaceae family. It's also commonly referred to as just Soot Lichen.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Cyphelium sessile (Pers.) Trevis.
- Common Name: Sessile Soot Lichen
- Family: Caliciaceae
- Synonyms: The text also mentions other species in the Cyphelium genus, including Cyphelium pinicola, Cyphelium notarisii, and Cyphelium tigillare. It also mentions the name *Cyphelium brunneum*.
Distribution and Habitat
The Cyphelium genus, to which the Sessile Soot Lichen belongs, has a wide distribution, especially in north and south temperate regions.
Morphological Characteristics
- The fruiting bodies of soot lichens are small and disc-shaped, resembling cup-fungi.
- The apothecia (fruiting bodies) of some Cyphelium species are described as laminar, sessile (without a stalk), black with plain discs.
Ecological Role
- The text mentions that some lichens in the Cyphelium genus are lichenicolous fungi, meaning they are parasitic on other living lichens.
Interactions with Other Organisms
- The text notes the presence of lichens on blackened soot-covered tree trunks, suggesting a tolerance or even preference for such environments.