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helocarpon lichen
Scientific Name: Helocarpon
Family: Micareaceae
Category: Lichen
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Helocarpon
Helocarpon is a genus of lichen belonging to the family Micareaceae. Several species exist within this genus, and they are often referred to by the common name "Helocarpon Lichen."
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Helocarpon Th. Fr.
- Rank: Genus
- Kingdom: Fungi
- Family: Micareaceae
- Synonyms: Includes species formerly classified under Lecidea.
Helocarpon crassipes
One notable species within the Helocarpon genus is Helocarpon crassipes.
- Scientific Name: Helocarpon crassipes Th. Fr.
- Common Name: Helocarpon Lichen
- Current Taxon Name: Micarea crassipes (Note: the provided text indicates this is the current accepted name).
- Synonyms: The lichen is also listed as a synonym for LIASlight ItemID: 3737.
Distribution and Habitat
- Helocarpon lesdainii has been reported as new to the United States, specifically in the coastal forests of Oregon.
- Helocarpon crassipes has been found in Norway, Oppland, Ringebu.
- The lichen biota of Romania is noted as one of the best explored in the Balkans, where Helocarpon species are found.
- Helocarpon crassipes has also been identified in the Bellsund region (SW Spitsbergen)
Ecological Role
- Helocarpon crassipes is a terricolous (growing on soil) and muscicolous (growing on moss) lichen.
Morphological Characteristics
- Helocarpon crassipes is described as a lichenous plant.
Interactions with Other Organisms
- Helocarpon species can be lichenicolous, meaning they can grow on other lichens.
- Helocarpon has asci of the "Helocarpon-type".
Further Information
- Information about Helocarpon can be found in the Bryologist journal.
- Specimens are held in lichen herbaria, such as the New York Botanical Garden and the Oslo (O) herbarium.