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coral granular lichen
Scientific Name: Lopadium coralloideum
Family: Ectolechiaceae
Category: Lichen
Growth: Lichenous
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Lopadium coralloideum
Also known as coral granular lichen, Lopadium coralloideum is a lichenous plant.
Considerations for Pets
- This lichen has a granular texture.
- It can appear finger-like or branched like tiny fragments of coral.
Considerations for Children
- This lichen has a granular texture.
- It can appear finger-like or branched like tiny fragments of coral.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Lopadium coralloideum (Nyl.) Lynge
- Synonym: Lopadium pezizoideum var. coralloideum (Nyl.) Th. Fr.
- Family: Ectolechiaceae
- Group: Lichen
- Symbol: LOCO10
Common Names
- Coral granular lichen
- Granular lichen (referring to other Lopadium species like Lopadium pezizoideum)
Distribution and Habitat
- Found in the USA and Canada.
Morphological Characteristics
- The lichen is granular and can be finger-like or branched like tiny fragments of coral.
- Thallus comprises very small granules which can appear smooth, minutely coralloid, or separated into irregular patches (= areoles).
- May exhibit white-grey rod-like coralloid isidia.
- Produces soredia, which are fly powder or coarse granules for vegetative reproduction.
Quirky Facts
- The lichen's appearance can be described as being reminiscent of coral.
Further Resources
- Guide 2: Lichens on birch, alder, and oak.
- ABRS lichens glossary.
- Lichen Flora of the Greater Sonoran Desert Region.