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cockleshell lichen
Scientific Name: Hypocenomyce castaneocinerea
Family: Lecideaceae
Category: Lichen
Growth: Lichenous
Duration:
Other Names:
Hypocenomyce: Cockleshell Lichen
Hypocenomyce, commonly known as Cockleshell Lichen, encompasses several lichen species. This page provides information compiled from various sources to give you a general overview of this fascinating lichen.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Hypocenomyce M. Choisy
- Kingdom: Plantae (as indicated by Garden Guides)
- Family: Lecideaceae
- Common Name: Cockleshell Lichen
- Synonyms:
- For Hypocenomyce friesii:
- Lecidea friesii Ach.
- Psora friesii (Ach.) Hellbom
- For Hypocenomyce friesii:
- Symbol: HYPOC2
Species Examples
- Hypocenomyce castaneocinerea
- Hypocenomyce scalaris (Ach. ex Lilj.) M. Choisy
- Hypocenomyce friesii
- Hypocenomyce australis
- Hypocenomyce leucococca
- Hypocenomyce praestabilis
Distribution and Habitat
- Observed on burnt stumps and veteran poplar trees.
- Found in locations such as Cheboygan County, Michigan; Česk Švcarsko National Park; and the Fleurieu Peninsula, South Australia.
- Observed on cockle shells in Hampshire, November 2013.
- Found in various environments, including sand dunes, mallee scrub, and remnant red gum forests.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Growth Habit: Lichenous
Associations
- Frequently found with baby Cladonia lichens.
- May grow on shells.
- Can be found alongside other lichens.