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cockleshell lichen
Scientific Name: Hypocenomyce praestabilis
Family: Lecideaceae
Category: Lichen
Growth: Lichenous
Duration:
Other Names:
Cockleshell Lichen
This page provides information about lichens commonly known as Cockleshell Lichen.
Considerations for Pets
- Lichens, including Cockleshell Lichen, can grow on various surfaces, including rocks and tree stumps. If these are accessible to pets, be mindful of potential ingestion, although specific risks are not detailed here.
Scientific Name and Common Names
- Scientific Name: Hypocenomyce (genus)
- Common Name: Cockleshell Lichen
- Other species mentioned:
- Hypocenomyce castaneocinerea (Cockleshell Lichen)
- Hypocenomyce scalaris (Cockleshell Lichen)
- Hypocenomyce friesii (Fries' Cockleshell Lichen)
- Hypocenomyce sorophora
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Kingdom: Plantae (though lichens are technically fungi and algae living in symbiosis)
- Group: Lichen
- Family: Lecideaceae
- Rank: Genus
- Synonyms for Hypocenomyce friesii:
- Lecidea friesii Ach.
- Psora friesii (Ach.) Hellbom
Distribution and Habitat
- Mentioned locations include:
- Cheboygan County, Michigan
- Česk Švcarsko National Park
- Dorset, Hampshire
- Fleurieu Peninsula, South Australia (Cockleshell Cottage location)
- Found on burnt stumps and potentially poplar trees.
Quirky Facts
- The text references "The Cockleshell Heroes," a film about Operation Frankton during WWII, linking the name "Cockleshell" to British army commandos.
- The text shows cockleshell lichen has been found growing on cockle shells themselves.
Morphological Characteristics
- Growth habit: Lichenous