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Heppia conchiloba
Scientific Name: Heppia conchiloba
Family: Heppiaceae
Category: Lichen
Growth: Lichenous
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Heppia conchiloba
Heppia conchiloba, also known as common soil ruby, is a lichen species. The provided information offers a glimpse into its classification, distribution, and morphological characteristics.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Heppia conchiloba Zahlbr.
- Common Name: common soil ruby
- Kingdom: Fungi
- Phylum: Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
- Class: Ascomycetes
- Order: Lecanorales
- Family: Heppiaceae
- Genus: Heppia
- Synonym: Heppia macrospora de Lesd.
Distribution and Habitat
- Heppia conchiloba is found in southwestern deserts of North America.
- It has been observed in locations such as Alberta (Willmore Wilderness, Mount Stearn) and North Carolina (Holly Shelter Game Land).
Morphological Characteristics
- This lichen is described as gray to light brown in color.
- It exhibits a squamulous to foliose growth form.
- It is terricolous, meaning it grows on soil.
- The thallus is peltate, irregularly orbicular or oval in outline, and lobate.
- Lobes can reach up to 8 mm in diameter and are frequently deeply concave.
- Margins are incurved or raised.
Ecology
- Heppia conchiloba grows on mossy soil.
Further Information
- Discover Life provides a page dedicated to the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Heppia conchiloba.