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Sonoma koerberia lichen
Scientific Name: Koerberia sonomensis
Family: Placynthiaceae
Category: Lichen
Growth: Lichenous
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Sonoma Koerberia Lichen
Discover the fascinating world of the Sonoma Koerberia Lichen, a unique lichen species found in specific regions of North America and Europe.
Scientific Name and Common Names
- Scientific Name: Koerberia sonomensis (Tuck.) Henssen
- Common Name: Sonoma Koerberia Lichen
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Family: Placynthiaceae
- Rank: Species
- Synonyms: Koerberia biformis (mentioned but not definitively stated as a direct synonym), Pannaria sonomensis Tuck.
Distribution and Habitat
- Primarily found in western North American mountains.
- Also found in Mediterranean areas of Europe.
- Specific locations include Sonoma County, California (e.g., Glen Ellen, Jack London State Park area).
- Infrequent in California, especially in the mountains, but frequent at Point Lobos in Monterey County.
Morphological Characteristics
- Described as a dark olive-green foliose lichen.
- Also described as a crustose lichen.
- Has tiny isidia (as observed during a Sonoma County field trip).
Ecology and Interactions
- The lichen may have an association with serpentine rocks and soils in California.
- Mentioned in the context of air quality studies and potential effects of pollution on lichens.
Further Information
- USDA PLANTS database is a source of data and references.
- Lichen Herbarium, University Herbarium (UC), University of California at Berkeley.
- http://lichenportal.org/portal/collections/individual/index.php?occid=1552415
- http://lichenportal.org/portal/collections/individual/index.php?occid=1552400
- http://lichenportal.org/portal/collections/individual/index.php?occid=1552401
- Bulletin of the California Lichen Society